News-Press and Gazette Company is hiring: 5pm Weekdays Anchor/Reporter in Columb

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: The duties for this position include anchoring for the 5pm newscast and reporting for early evening newscasts. Daily work includes story selection, working an assigned beat, shooting/editing video, news writing, writing for the web and copyediting. Employee may 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 through Friday from 9:30a-6:30p with flexibility required by the employee.

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION: On-air news experience is preferred along with a bachelor's 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 fill