Weekend Anchor/Reporter Lockwood Broadcast Group - WFXG

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Seek, develop and present new stories that are meaningful and engaging to our viewers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Anchor/produce weekend newscasts and report on other days as assigned.

Develop and produce stories for air, web, and social media platforms as assigned by Producer or News management for newscasts, specials, and special projects

Report live from the field or studio as assigned by Producer or News management

Travel as necessary in the execution of assigned duties

Look for points of differentiation in storytelling, including walking & talking in stand-ups and live shots

Work independently with excellent editorial judgement

Publish news stories to WFXG.com and social media multiple times each day

Be available on-call as assigned

Drive station vehicles and travel long distances as assigned

Select, write, produce, edit and presents news, weather and sports stories for newscasts

Create a fast-paced, visually stimulating and well written newscast that follows WFXG News Brand

Have the ability to handle live, breaking news

Emphasize live-local coverage and find points of difference from our competition

Determine a story’s emphasis, length and format

Manage graphics and animation for stories Possess strong reporting skills

Select and write stories for web and social media platforms

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Utilize social media and website to reinforce brand recognition and drive viewership

Support and champion the WFXG news brand within the station and in the public

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

At least three years live, on-air reporting on television

Producing knowledge preferred

Ability to work independently and have strong editorial judgement Pleasant and engaging in appearance and demeanor

High School graduate, college degree in Broadcast Journalism, Mass Communications or English preferred

Must have positive demeanor and the ability to work well with others and contribute daily

Must have a valid driver’s license and a driving record compliant with our Vehicle Safety Policy.

Proficiency with iNews

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Good eyesight and hearing, ability to walk up-stairs and sometimes long distances, ability to lift weights up to 10 pounds, ability to sit for a long period of time, ability to handle often stressful situations under deadline, good manual and overall physical dexterity.

Augusta TV LLC, WFXG Fox 54 is a proud member of the Lockwood Broadcast Group. Pre-employment

drug screen, driving record, and background check required.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without

attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or

disability status.

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