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Sinclair Broadcast Group

News Anchor

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127


KOMO is looking for an experienced main news anchor with a proven track record of excellence on all platforms. This position requires a solid broadcaster skilled at handling live breaking news and other unscripted moments, both in-studio and on location. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent storytelling and writing skills, with a body of work that reflects an ability to regularly create relevant, impactful stories.

All potential applicants are encouraged to scroll through and read the complete job description before applying.KOMO anchors collaborate on our shows and produce content daily, for television, digital and social media. A candidate for this position must understand and embrace these concepts and be ready, willing and able to consistently engage with the audience.

In short, we are seeking a seasoned broadcast professional who’s also a contemporary content creator—a serious television journalist who’s also a digital native. To be considered, you’ll need to show evidence of both.

As a KOMO anchor, you are expected to be a leader-by-example and a great newsroom citizen. We are very serious about holding our anchors to the highest journalistic standards.

Essential Duties and Requirements include the following:

Willing and able to own a content franchise, topic or beat

Must be a team leader who works well with others

Must be a self-starter who can generate impactful story ideas

Self-sufficient as a content creator and collaborator on all platforms

Willing to regularly produce enterprise stories for all platforms

Effective at conducting virtual interviews and using social/digital tools

A digital native who posts content on assigned platforms daily

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

This is not a position for beginners.

Five to seven years anchoring experience in a mid-sized to upper-ranked market is required.

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