Midday Anchor/Reporter Job at News-Press and Gazette Company in Columbia
News-Press and Gazette Company, Columbia, MO, United States
Work for a family-owned company committed to doing local journalism the right way. Receive terrific training while you launch a meaningful career in an exciting field. Work with an amazing team and know you're making a difference. ABC 17 News is looking for an ANCHOR/MMJ. The right candidate will join a vibrant team of journalists who remain on the cutting edge of this constantly changing field.
JOB DESCRIPTION: You'll be responsible for anchoring and producing the Noon newscast and reporting for the morning show. Daily work includes story selection, working an assigned beat, news writing, writing for we, and copyediting. Employee will also be called upon to do live reporting, web reporting, social media posting and other duties as assigned.
SKILLS: The right candidate must be an effective communicator, strong writer, enterprising reporter, proficient with social media and have a professional on-camera appearance. In today's multi-media newsroom, the successful candidate will have the skills to do a wide variety of tasks and a willingness to take on different responsibilities as needed.
HOURS/SCHEDULE: This is a full-time position, scheduled Monday thru Friday from 3:30a-12:30p with flexibility required by the employee.
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION: On-air news experience is preferred along with a bachelor degree in journalism, communication or a related field.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The position will require operation of a company vehicle or a personal vehicle for business use. Candidate must have a valid Missouri driver's license and pass a drug test and background check.
Applicants must provide a cover letter and resume when applying.
NPG of Missouri, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Posting closes when position is filled