Anchor/Reporter

CO-Denver;100 E. Speer Blvd (Tribune-KDVR/KWGN)

Full time

REQ-43236

Anchor/Reporter

KDVR/KWGN, the Nexstar-owned FOX/CW duopoly in Denver, Colorado, is seeking an experienced news co-anchor/reporter to join our CW2 Daybreak team.

We are looking for an authentic, dynamic, engaging talent who can connect with an audience on all platforms. The ideal candidate will have solid news judgment, strong anchoring and reporting skills, and the ability to tell memorable stories.

We are looking for a newsroom leader who is a self-starter, a good newsroom citizen and an advocate for the target viewer. The ideal candidate will be an experienced anchor who thrives on bringing value to our local audience, drives important and breaking news and who pitches good local enterprise stories and does daily in-depth reporting.

Responsibilities

• Conversational anchor skills, ability to adlib with ease and connect audiences through professionalism and personality.

• Covers “day-of” news in accordance with station brand initiatives and audience content priorities.

• Must have good time management skills and be able to anchor and report every shift.

• Ability to perform strong, interactive live shots

• Ability to anchor/host streaming programs.

• Fill-in as anchor on other newscasts when necessary

• Works with producers and writers to improve newscasts

• Engage with audience on all relevant social media platforms

• Represents station at public events

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of on-air experience

• Minimum of 3 years of anchoring experience

• Past anchoring and reporting experience required

• Proven track record of leadership and newscast ratings growth

• Strong journalistic ethics

• Ability to work under tight deadlines and work a flexible schedule that includes a regular early morning shift.

• Degree in Journalism or related field

Salary Range: $100K -- $130K Depending on Experience

To Apply : Please visit the Work for Us page at KDVR.com: https://kdvr.com/contact/jobs-at-fox31-denver-kwgn or at the Nexstar Website at: https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar to complete the application process. To be considered for this job you must apply online . No Calls

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KDVR/KWGN is an equal opportunity employer that seeks diversity in our workforce. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

KDVR.KWGN values the contribution of its employees. We recognize their efforts by offering a competitive compensation plan and an array of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(K), and more. We are committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. Any job offer is conditional upon satisfactorily completing a background and DMV check

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.