Nexstar Media Group is hiring: Traffic Anchor/Reporter in Dayton

Traffic Anchor/Reporter

A friendly, affordable midwestern city with so much to offer. Work, play, and enjoy life in the "Gem City." Dayton is known as the birthplace of aviation, and features a mecca of restaurants, festivals, museums, sports teams, and entertainment. Forbes named Dayton one of the top 20 best cities to live in as a career professional. Trulia ranked Dayton the #2 least expensive city to live in out of the top 100 metropolitan areas in the country. Come join a growing team and affordable midwestern city.

The Traffic Anchor/Reporter serves as the primary presenter of news stories and other content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers.

Duties & Responsibilities Include:

• Anchor 430 AM newscast Monday-Friday, other fill-in anchor as required
• Provide traffic updates from 430-9A Monday-Friday
• Produce content for WDTN+, a 24-hour streaming service
• Produce content for multiple platforms, including TV, internet, mobile, etc.
• Work with management to enterprise and develop stories
• Demonstrate compelling storytelling using dynamic live shots and stand-ups, creative graphics, and use of digital and social media platforms
• Organize material, determine angle or emphasis, and write story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards
• Gather and verify information regarding stories through interviews, observation and research
• Build network of sources who supply information that allows the Company to stay ahead of its competitors
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Communication/Journalism or related degree required (equivalent years of experience may substitute for education)
• Three (3) years television anchoring or reporting experience required
• Solid vocal delivery, camera presence, and clear enunciation
• Strong reporting skills
• Understand importance of social media
• Excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar and organizational skills
• Promote teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all station personnel
• Operate newsroom computer systems