Genesis Global Inc is hiring: Weekend Anchor/Reporter - Madison, WI in Madison

Weekend Anchor/Reporter

Madison, WI
Our client is looking for a Weekend Anchor/Reporter to join their team of ambitious journalists. We're looking for the next great storyteller with a proven ability to find, create and deliver important content as part of high-quality, high-energy newscasts. We're looking for someone passionate about news who can find the most unique, relevant and meaningful stories to share with our viewers. Creativity and flexibility are a must.

Our client produces more than 40 hours of television news a week, and we embrace coverage through our app, social, web site and streaming video channels resulting in a digital stronghold position in the market. The right candidate will innovate on TV as well as digital and social channels. We expect our coverage to meet consumers where they are and connect with them in convenient ways.

You could do all of this while working for a family-owned company in one of America's most livable cities. Madison is consistently ranked as one of the best places to raise a family, one of the best college sports towns, and one of the best places to live, period.
Meet Madison.

What you'll do:

Produce and anchor weekend evening newscasts on Saturday and Sunday (build rundowns, write scripts, coordinate content with the team)
Report and generate story content three days during the week
Produce daily content across multiple platforms, including broadcast, digital, and social
Enterprise stories: dig, research, write, and execute compelling storytelling
Deliver dynamic live shots and breaking news coverage as needed
Perform other duties as assigned by news management
What We're Looking For

Self-starter who consistently generates original story ideas
Strong enterprise reporting and creative, impactful storytelling
Excellent communication skills-written and verbal
Strong news judgment and knowledge of current events
Active social media presence to build your brand and engage viewers
Requirements

On-air experience required
Bachelor's degree in journalism
What they offer:

They are a dynamic and progressive family-owned business that values our employees, our culture and our community
Medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and long-term disability insurance, EAP, flexible spending account, 401(k), paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, holidays).
Our client is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate and support diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our employees and our communities.