Nexstar Broadcasting is hiring: Primetime News Anchor/Host/Reporter in Topeka

FOX 43 Topeka is seeking an experienced, high-impact journalist to serve as our 9 p.m. primetime anchor, host a weekly statewide political program and report enterprise content with relevance across Kansas.

This role is ideal for an anchor who enjoys being the face of a growing primetime newscast but also wants to stay active in the field, producing in-depth, high-interest reporting. As part of our Kansas Capitol Bureau, this position plays a leading role in political and breaking news coverage with statewide reach, airing in the Kansas City, Wichita, Topeka and Joplin markets.

You will anchor a growing hourlong 9 p.m. newscast (with a dedicated producer), host and help shape our weekly program Inside Kansas Politics, and report enterprise and breaking political stories from the Kansas Capitol and across the state. This is a leadership role that expects strong news judgment, aggressive reporting and a polished on-air presence, and it is compensated accordingly.

Key responsibilities:

Anchor the FOX 43 9 p.m. newscast and serve as a primary on-air representative of the station

Host and help plan our weekly statewide political program, Inside Kansas Politics

Report enterprise and breaking political news as part of the Kansas Capitol Bureau

Produce, write and present content for linear TV, digital platforms, CTV app and social media

Act as a field reporter or field anchor as needed, including statewide travel

Conduct in-depth research, interviews and aggressive questioning of lawmakers and newsmakers

Respond to breaking news and urgent newsroom situations

Help enterprise daily story ideas in collaboration with newsroom leadership

Edit video and write scripts and web content as assigned

Participate in promotional activities and public appearances

Interact with viewers on social and digital platforms

Serve as a newsroom leader and mentor when appropriate

Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Political Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

Minimum two years of on-air anchoring and/or reporting experience

Strong political reporting interest and experience preferred

Excellent news judgment and deep understanding of local, state, and national issues

Superior on-air presence with strong live-shot experience

Excellent writing, copy editing and research skills

Ability to work well under deadline pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Proficiency with newsroom technology and production systems

Strong communication skills with the ability to ad-lib when required

Valid driver’s license with a good driving record

Flexibility to work varying schedules as news demands

Compensation and benefits:This position is compensated at a level commensurate with its scope and expectations. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance and a 401(k) with company match.

Join a competitive, fast-paced newsroom in a breaking news state capital market. Get your work seen across Kansas, grow as an anchor and political journalist and build your career within Nexstar Media Group, the largest broadcasting company in the country.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

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