NEWS ANCHOR/EXECUTIVE REPORTER (EVENING) - KTUU

News Anchor/Executive Reporter (Evening) - Ktuu

Alaska's News Source is hiring a (PM) Anchor/Executive Reporter to lead and elevate our award-winning evening newscasts while mentoring and developing the newsroom's next generation of storytellers. This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced anchor and journalist who thrives in breaking news and real-time reporting, and who can coach reporters through every step of the process from research and interviewing to writing and execution. As a member of the News Leadership Team, you'll help set newsroom goals, supervise the evening shift, ensure editorial quality by approving scripts, and anchor evening newscasts - including CTV live coverage. The Anchor/Executive Reporter is a key newsroom leader, expected to lead by example and fill in for other anchors and producers when needed.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Coach and oversee reporters/crews daily on story development, enterprise ideas, live-shot strategy, and high-impact storytelling.
Anchor and executive-report major/breaking stories with urgency and accuracy across multiple evening newscasts and livestream platforms.
Foster a positive, inclusive team culture; supervise the evening shift and full reporting corps at Alaska's News Source.
Lead newsroom content and coverage planning by participating in editorial meetings through field execution and on-air presentation.
Produce/Anchor live-streamed coverage on KTUU's digital/CTV platforms, including programming streaming tools and planning streaming-first segments.
Coordinate closely with the news leadership team members and staff members to align linear, digital, and streaming priorities and ensure smooth live productions.
Maintain editorial standards (accuracy, fairness, tone) and adjust coverage approach using digital performance/analytics.
Qualifications/Requirements include:
Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
5+ years of experience as a broadcast journalist (anchor and/or general assignment reporter) with a strong breaking-news track record.
Demonstrated ability to lead newsroom coverage and coach reporters (formal leadership/supervisory experience strongly preferred).
Exceptional on-air skills: confident live delivery, strong ad-libbing, clear writing-to-video, and the ability to stay composed under deadline pressure.
Proven editorial judgment and commitment to the SPJ Code of Ethics and station editorial standards (accuracy, fairness, tone).
Strong writing, producing, and storytelling skills across linear, digital, and streaming platforms; ability to generate enterprise and segment ideas.
Working knowledge of newsroom workflows and systems (e.g., ENPS or similar) and comfort learning new tools quickly.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing assignments in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment; results-oriented and highly organized.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule (evenings M-F required) as well as mornings, days, weekends, and holidays as news or cover warrants) and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
Valid driver's license and ability to drive for business needs with an acceptable MVR.
Willingness to travel for news coverage as assigned.