Weekend Anchor Reporter

Bostons News Leader WCVB the Hearst owned ABC affiliate in Boston (Needham) MA is looking for a Weekend Anchor/Reporter who excels at storytelling and brings theenergy oflive reportingto our anchor are seeking a versatile self-starterwho is fast efficient works well under tight deadlines and jumps at the chance to field-anchor. Top candidates will have credibility poise and personality as well as the ability to develop key sources and break bigstories. Our anchors lead by example creating energetic digital and linear content pitching story ideas mentoringproducers andreporters and taking an active role in writing and editing scripts that really speak to the viewer.

Job Responsibilities

• Deliverscriptedandbreaking news content withprofessionalismpersonalityandpurpose
• Collaborate with newscast and digital producersto create impactful stories that translate into metrics success on all platforms
• Work with assignment editors to plangather andedit day-ofnewsorspecialprojects
• Develop meaningful sources both locally and nationally
• Work with photojournalists to turn a good story idea into a highly produced piece loaded with compellingvideoandsound
• Coordinate with news managers and producers to develop stories that go beyond surfacedetailsaccentuate unique enterprise angles andhaveexclusive content
• Contribute photosvideoandcopy to digital platformsthroughout the day
• Demonstrateexceptional time-managementskills bymeetingall deadlines under extraordinary pressure
• Display unwaveringjournalisticintegrityandethicalstandards
• Appearonbehalfofthestationatpublicevents

Requirements

• Pastanchor experience(4years)
• Pastreportingexperience(4years)
• Ability to get on-the-air quickly from the field contributing multiple versions of developing stories
• Provenabilitytoconnectwithviewers and a commitment to the community
• Willing to workinallweatherconditions
• Avaliddriverslicenseandclear drivingrecord
• Abilitytoworkvariedshifts includingnightsovernightsweekendsandholidays

Salary

The estimated base salary range for this role is between $162000 and $175000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors such as transferable skills work experience business needs market demands and conditions including geographic location where the work will be performed and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures backgrounds perspectives and identities. Thats 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
Hearsts benefit programs are modern flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical Dental Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your familys needs