NAB Leadership Foundation is hiring : Anchor Reporter in Des Moines

Overview

KCCI, the CBS affiliate in Des Moines, is looking for a weekend Anchor / Reporter . The Anchor / Reporter is someone who can bring the energy of live reporting to our anchor desk. In addition to credibility, poise, and personality, you are an anchor who isn't afraid to head out into the field and break the big stories. You will enterprise exclusives, tell compelling stories, and complete live shots. You are someone who isn't afraid to ask the tough questions, will hold those in power accountable and help mentor producers and reporters. You will write and edit scripts with viewer interaction in mind. You are versatile, enterprising, and can work fast and efficiently, work well under tight deadlines, can develop sources, and have excellent live reporting skills. You will report to the News Director.

Responsibilities

• Deliver scripted and ad-lib material with professionalism, personality, and purpose.
• Work with and guide reporters and producers in newscast production.
• Plans, gathers and assembles stories on day-of news or special project assignments.
• Create content across linear and digital platforms to meet viewers where they are
• Coordinate with news managers and producers to develop stories that go beyond surface details, that accentuate unique enterprise angles, and have exclusive content
• Develop a network of sources who provide tips, early access to information, and allow the reporter to break stories of significance
• Appear on behalf of the station at public events.
• Will contribute pictures, video and text updates to mobile platforms throughout the day
• Summarize information into easy-to-understand components

Requirements

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That\'s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and / or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry\'s premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

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