Anchor/MMJ Job at Sinclair Broadcast Group in Schenectady

WRGB/CBS6 Albany is seeking a dynamic, creative, and experienced Anchor/MMJ to join our newsroom. If you're a passionate journalist with a strong sense of accountability and the drive to deliver high-impact news, this could be the role for you. As an Anchor/MMJ, you’ll play a vital role in delivering thoughtful, accurate, and compelling news content to our viewers, while embracing CBS’s reputation for asking tough questions, holding power accountable, and going beyond the headlines to provide clarity and context.

Our ideal candidate will be a confident leader with the ability to drive editorial vision, collaborate effectively, and engage with our audience both on-air and on digital platforms. You’ll be expected to take ownership of stories, push for the truth, and take pride in delivering high-quality journalism.

Key Responsibilities:

• Anchor live newscasts with a focus on providing in-depth, thought-provoking coverage.
• Produce and present stories as a Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) across multiple platforms, including on-air, digital, and social media.
• Take a strong, accountable approach to journalism, always asking the tough questions and holding those in power accountable.
• Lead editorial planning, collaborating with producers, reporters, and other team members to craft meaningful, accurate, and engaging news.
• Ensure all coverage goes beyond the headlines, providing context, clarity, and analysis that inform and engage viewers.
• Regularly interact with viewers on social media, fostering a sense of community and transparency.
• Demonstrate excellent ad-libbing skills and the ability to think quickly and adapt to breaking news situations.
• Uphold CBS’s high editorial standards, ensuring news is not only timely but also accurate, balanced, and impactful.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of on-air experience in a live commercial television environment.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire and collaborate with a newsroom team.
• Exceptional writing and editorial judgment, with a conversational and engaging writing style that emphasizes clarity and context.
• Strong video shooting and editing skills, with the ability to produce high-quality content from start to finish.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage viewers both on-air and across digital platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to hold public figures and institutions accountable, asking tough questions, and providing critical analysis.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and handling breaking news situations with poise and confidence.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Has a strong sense of accountability in their journalism, embodying CBS’s core mission of truth-telling and investigative reporting.
• Is passionate about providing context and clarity in every story, ensuring viewers understand the broader implications of the news.
• Exhibits a competitive drive to succeed and innovate while being open to new ideas and technologies.
• Is comfortable with ad-libbing and speaking on their feet during live broadcasts.
• Takes pride in producing high-quality, ethical journalism and holds themselves to the highest professional standards.
• Is a proven leader in a collaborative newsroom setting, eager to mentor colleagues and guide editorial decisions.

To Apply: Please submit your resume and a link to your online demo reel along with your application. If you’re ready to ask the tough questions and be part of a newsroom that stands apart for its distinct, accountability-driven approach to journalism, we want to hear from you.

The base hourly compensation range for this role is $20.00 to $25.00 per hour. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates’ relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Sinclair

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at 

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.