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Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. is hiring: Weekend Anchor/Reporter in Chattanooga

Sarkes Tarzian, Inc., Chattanooga, TN, United States, 37450

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WEEKEND ANCHOR/REPORTER

Sarkes Tarzian is seeking a Weekend Anchor/Reporter for WRCB Local 3 News in beautiful Chattanooga, TN. If you are a competitor, self-starter, team player, and want to work for a company that truly cares for its employees and the community, submit your resume and/or application to ecollins@sarkestarzian.com. Sarkes Tarzian is an equal-opportunity employer.

The purpose of the Weekend Anchor/Reporter position is to build and sustain trust and appeal to the Local 3 audience and help earn the highest ratings possible. The Weekend Anchor/Reporter should make sure the newscast is delivered to our audience in a clear manner they can understand and in a style that appeals to them and supports the community. The Weekend Anchor/Reporter must make his/her mark in the community through personal appearances and involvement with different organizations.

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Anchoring newscasts
  • General assignment reporting
  • Motivate newsroom and provide leadership for other employees
  • Willing and able to take charge in breaking news situations
  • Be involved in the community
  • Stay up to date on local and state issues, and have or develop extensive knowledge about northern Nevada
  • Write and read copy for live newscasts
  • Collaborate with News Producer to make decisions concerning news content

Requirements And Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s in Journalism (preferred)
  • High school degree or equivalent (required)
  • One year of live anchoring
  • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
  • Write copy for broadcast conversational style
  • Knowledge of how to edit video for TV news
  • Bring story ideas to the table and plan in advance for ratings period

NOTE: The News Department functions 24/7 and this position can require long hours, unplanned interruptions at odd hours and could involve weekend and occasional holiday work requirements.

Benefits

  • Health, Life, and Vision Insurance
  • 401K Contribution
  • Vacation and PTO
  • Holiday Pay
  • …and more!

If interested, please click “apply” and/or email your resume to ECollins@SarkesTarzian.com.

About Local 3

Local 3 is one of two television stations owned by Sarkes Tarzian, Inc., an independent, family-oriented broadcaster with a dedication to local news and information. Local 3 tells stories with compassion and concern for our community and the people who live in it.

Local 3 is located just a few miles from the banks of the Tennessee River, the focal point of Downtown. Chattanooga is a destination city and the centerpiece of a highly competitive mid-size television market. Chattanooga is known as “The Scenic City” for its breathtaking views of the Tennessee Valley from the surrounding Signal and Lookout Mountains.

Chattanooga is known for the fastest internet in the country, a walkable downtown, and a plethora of outdoor activities, live music, local cuisine, and family-friendly activities like the Tennessee Aquarium. Just two hours from Atlanta, Nashville, and Birmingham, there is always a road trip to be had, though you likely will not need it with so much to do here at home.

Local 3 is the Tennessee Valley’s proud weather leader, investing in the market’s first mobile weather center. With the largest news and weather staff in the market, Local 3 continues to invest in local resources to serve local viewers.

Come join us and see why we are known as the leading station, in a city known as the Best Town in America, according to Outside Magazine.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Strategy/Planning and Information Technology

Industries

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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