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Learfield Communications Inc

Anchor, Reporter Job at Learfield Communications Inc in Jefferson City

Learfield Communications Inc, Jefferson City, MO, United States, 65109

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Anchor-reporters are the on-air voices of the network, as well as the content providers of written stories, audio and newscasts for affiliate clients statewide, and in some cases, regionally or nationally.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Develops radio broadcast content by covering breaking news events in person or a series of phone interviews strategies for a statewide audience.

  • Produce and anchor hourly radio newscasts, podcasts and various web products.

  • Research, write, and publish news stories to various websites and social media platforms.

  • Interact with affiliate stations throughout the state to gather news and serve their need for newscasts, including interviews and special reports.

  • Create digital photos and video.

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism or closely related field.

  • 2+ years experience working at a radio or TV network.

  • Relevant experience may be substituted for education requirements.

  • Proficiency in most up-to-date digital audio editing tools.

  • Experience in radio studio operations.

  • Audio field production – both live and taped.

  • College-level writing and editing abilities.

  • Knowledge of government (or sports) systems.

Competencies

Leadership

  • May lead and be accountable for straightforward projects and associated teams.

  • Provides input to the objectives and goals of the department.

  • Responsible for managing own time and responsibilities.

  • Participates in complex projects that affect a Business Unit or regional area.

  • May train or mentor colleagues.

Functional Expertise

  • Mid-level professional with knowledge in a technical discipline or specialization.

  • Position for a developing professional building experience in their specialist function.

  • Good understanding of roles of relevant functional groups in own area.

  • Suggests process improvement following investigative, analytic or diagnostic services.

Partner Focus

  • Strong understanding of the partner's needs/requirements and priorities.

  • Communicates information effectively and checks for understanding.

  • Responds to non-standard requests from partners; investigates with assistance from others as needed.

  • Explains difficult issues and obtains agreement as needed.

Problem-Solving

  • Identifies and resolves standard technical and operational problems.

  • Escalates higher risk or more unique problems.

Impact

  • Sets priorities to meet deadlines; develops plans to meet short-term objectives.

  • Applies a wide range of policies or standards in straightforward situations.

  • Decisions involve interpretation of data, planning own work, or refining the methods and techniques to be used.

  • Impacts the quality, timeliness and effectiveness of the team.

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