News Anchor, Telemundo T40 McAllen

About the role

Noticias Telemundo 40 / KTLM is seeking a versatile, engaging, and newsroom-savvy News Anchor to join our team. This position is responsible for the on-air delivery of daily newscasts and for contributing high-quality journalism across all platforms. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who excels in breaking news, thrives in a collaborative environment, and understands the demands of a modern, multi-platform newsroom.

Responsibilities

• Anchor daily newscasts across television, streaming, and digital platforms, delivering accurate, engaging, and credible content.
• Present breaking news and special coverage, demonstrating strong ad-libbing skills and sound editorial judgment.
• Research, write, shoot, edit, and report original stories from the studio and field.
• Generate and pitch enterprise and community-focused story ideas and contribute actively to editorial meetings.
• Develop and maintain strong community contacts and sources to identify important and exclusive local stories.
• Write and produce content for TV, digital, social media, and streaming platforms.
• Collaborate closely with Producers, Reporters, Assignment Editors, Photographers, and News Managers on daily and special coverage.
• Maintain an active digital and community presence, including social media, station events, and public appearances.
• Uphold NBCUniversal's values, news standards, and commitment to ethical journalism.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish and English, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
• Minimum 5 years of television anchor/reporter experience.
• BA/BS in Journalism, Communications, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Excellent on-air presence, writing, news judgment, and live reporting skills.
• Ability to ad-lib and make sound editorial decisions under deadline pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop sources and work collaboratively.
• Ability to participate in public events, community functions, and station initiatives as assigned.
• Must be 18 years or older and have unrestricted work authorization in the U.S.
• Must be willing to work in the McAllen metro area.
• Must be willing to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as needed.

Desired characteristics

• Strong general assignment and enterprise reporting experience.
• Proven ability to generate original stories, build sources, and connect with the local community.
• Strong critical-thinking skills and the ability to quickly understand and explain complex issues.
• Proactive, collaborative, and self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Experience with newsroom leadership or mentoring is a plus.
• Comfortable moving seamlessly between the anchor desk, field reporting, breaking news, and digital platforms.

Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.