NEWS ANCHOR/MMJ (PRIMARY DAYSIDE) Position Available In Jones, Mississippi
Tallo's Job Summary: The Morning News Anchor/MMJ (Primary Dayside) position at WDAM 7 requires delivering news packages weekly, co-anchoring morning newscasts, and reporting from the field. The role involves breaking news coverage, social media engagement, special reports, and shooting/editing stories. Qualifications include a journalism degree, 2+ years of experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in video editing and social media.
Job Description
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- On Your Side
- is looking for a Morning news anchor | || | and storyteller.
The successful candidate delivers at least one | || | news package each week and co-anchors our 5:00 AM through 7:00 | || | AM newscasts Monday through Friday. This person would also have | || | the opportunity to be live in the Noon newscast for community | || | events or breaking news. Candidates must be energetic, have | || | solid news judgment, have strong reporting, and possess live | || | skills. Candidates must be able to tell difficult stories and be | || | creative
- adapting to various news stories. | || | | || | Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to): | || | | || |
- A leader in the newsroom and excel at breaking news coverage | || | from the studio, digital desk, and in the field. | || |
- Candidate must also be aggressive and consistent with coverage | || | online and with social media on all platforms. | || |
- The candidate must turn in special reports. | || |
- He or she must be skilled to shoot & edit their own stories. | || |
- Must take the initiative to make calls and chase down stories | || |
- Candidate must have at least 2 years of reporting/broadcast | || | experience including anchoring. The ideal candidate would have | || | three years of experience. | || |
- These skillsets must be demonstrated in past working | || | experiences
- contributing consistently on Facebook, Twitter as | || | well as Facebook LIVE and strong writing for the NEWS APP and | || | website. | || |
- Exceptional planning, developing story ideas, and creative | || | storytelling are a must. | || |
- Candidates must be a self-starter, demonstrate urgency to | || | their delivery as well as possess very strong writing skills. | || |
- Candidate must be willing to work with young journalists and | || | must work well with others | || | | || |
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Qualifications/Requirements:
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- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related | || | field | || |
- 2+ years of experience in reporting and anchoring | || |
- Strong written and oral communication skills | || |
- Proficient with video and camera equipment, plus Edius | || | Editing, ENPS, social media | || |
- Self-motivated and highly organized? | ||
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