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News Anchor

Sinclair Broadcast Group

San Antonio, TXFull-timeSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
San Antonio, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

WOAI seeks a full-time anchor who will lead the team, participate in show planning, and regularly produce content. The ideal candidate brings engaging delivery, strong writing and news judgment, and sharp video shooting and editing skills. The role calls for at least five years of on-air experience, live commercial television experience, and strong field and live skills. The candidate should embrace social media, engage audiences, and collaborate.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Leadership, nice to haveEngaging Delivery, nice to haveWriting, nice to haveNews Judgment, nice to haveVideo Shooting, nice to haveVideo Editing, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveOn-Air Performance, requiredLive Television, requiredField Reporting, requiredLive Reporting, requiredConversational Writing, requiredEditorial Judgment, requiredEthical Judgment, required

Qualifications

5 Years on-Air Experience, required

Full job description

WOAI is looking for a dynamic full-time Anchor. In addition to being an outstanding journalist with a great personality, you need to be a team leader. Our anchors are leaders who participate in the planning of our shows and produce content regularly. A competitive passion to win and openness to innovation is mandatory! Our winning candidate will be someone who embraces social media and knows how to consistently engage with the audience. Collaboration is a big part of this role!

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Strong Leadership skills

  • Engaging delivery

  • Strong writing skills and news judgment

  • Sharp video shooting and editing skills

  • Exemplary communication skills

Requirements and Qualifications:

  • You must have at least 5 years of on-air experience

  • Live commercial television experience is a must

  • Strong "in-the-field and live" skills

  • Exceptional written communications skills using a conversational writing style

  • Strong editorial judgment and a proven ethical foundation

While applying online, please include a link to your online demo reel

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.

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 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair's AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.

How this job compares

Set against the 487 open Journalist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$82–95K/yr139 salary ranges
  • US median$21–22/hr58 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 38 open Journalist jobs in Texas and 487 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Journalist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (297 postings).
Education
60 of the 487 open Journalist jobs (12%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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