PM Weekend Anchor/MMJ, WCPO Job at WCPO 9 News in Cincinnati

PM Weekend Anchor/MMJ

Join WCPO 9 News as a Weekend Anchor/MMJ to deliver accurate news reports for weekend newscasts.

What You’ll Do

• Anchor the newscast.
• Research, gather, write, and develop news content for multiple platforms.
• May report live on location from various news events.
• Perform community service activities for station, including MC for public service events and host/hostess for station events.
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience.
• Generally, 3+ years on camera experience preferred.

What You’ll Bring

• Must connect on camera with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to cultivate sources and mine stories.
• Knowledge of newsroom computers and computer databases strongly preferred.
• Must demonstrate strong news judgment and organizational skills.
• Must have keen sense of logistics and ability to work well under intense pressure and deadlines.
• Must have good creative and editorial judgment, mastery of journalistic ethics, and libel law.
• Must be able to speak clearly and concisely.
• Valid driver’s license, good driving record, proof of insurance with required limits.

Where You’ll Live, Work and Play

Cincinnati offers the perfect blend of Midwestern charm and big‑city opportunities. Known as the “Queen City,” Cincinnati sits along the Ohio River and boasts world‑class museums, a thriving arts district, historic neighborhoods like Over‑the‑Rhine, major league sports teams, a vibrant food scene, affordable housing, excellent parks, and easy access to outdoor recreation across state borders.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Employment Function

Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.