Anchor - Spectrum News NECN
About the role
Anchor at Spectrum News is a role that combines on-air presence and behind-the-scenes editorial leadership. You connect audiences with stories that matter to their communities and lead collaborative teams creating engaging and accurate content.
Responsibilities
- Connect audiences with stories that matter to their daily lives
- Striking a balance between anchoring and editorial leadership
- Setting a positive newsroom culture
- Telling stories across TV, connected television, and digital platforms
Requirements
- Experience: Television news anchoring - 5-7 years
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field or comparable television work experience
- Technical Skills: Experience in live shooting and editing news
- Skills: Excellent on-air camera skills, ability to work under pressure
- Abilities: Leadership skills, capable of managing multiple priorities as well as a proactive problem-solver
- Travel Ability: Open to travel to discover stories in your neighborhood and willing to interact with the community
- Schedule: Work different shifts or longer shifts due to "breaking news" and severe weather emergencies and able to work weekends and holidays
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a 24-hour news channel
Working Conditions
Works inside in a climate-controlled environment but may be assigned to field duties and be subjected to various weather conditions that could include extreme heat or cold conditions.
Pay and Benefits
The base pay for this position generally is between $155,000.00 and $220,000.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.
Company Information
A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.