Morning News AnchorReporter

Bethesda, MD - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 67 - 83

Posted on: 07-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas or DMAs and duopolies in 11 DMAs including the three largest DMAs (New York Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations 18 are affiliated with the FOX addition to distributing sports entertainment and syndicated content our television stations collectively produce approximately 1200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Networks national content.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Morning News Anchor/Reporter (Regular Full-Time)

WTTG/WDCA FOX 5 DC/FOX 5 Plus

If you are an experienced dynamic and forward-thinking journalist ready to be a face and voice of morning news in a top-rated market look no further. FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus part of the world-leading media brands Fox Corporation and Fox Television Stations offers a remarkable opportunity to anchor and report for our dominant morning news team.

Why Join Us

Creative Environment: Work in a fast-paced culture where teamwork and ideas are valued.
Learn from the Best: Collaborate with accomplished journalists and media professionals.
State-of-the-Art Facilities: Operate from our cutting-edge studios in downtown Bethesda.

What Youll Do

This is a high-impact dual-role position requiring an agile and creative journalist to contribute to our morning coverage.

Anchor Multiple Newscast Blocks: Consistently deliver an engaging high-energy performance while anchoring and reporting segments of the morning newscasts.
Investigative Storytelling: Research write and report compelling impactful stories and features on multiple media platforms against tight deadlines.
Live Performance & Ad-Lib: Master the art of the unscripted moment excelling in live extended coverage of breaking news and conducting sharp spontaneous interviews with newsmakers.
Source Development: Proactively develop and maintain powerful source networks to generate original attention-grabbing content.
Multiplatform Engagement: Utilize all digital and social media channels to attract inform and engage the audience driving conversations and viewer traffic back to the station.
Collaborate for Impact: Work seamlessly with producers editors and photographers to ensure captivating accurate news delivery that connects with viewers and drives ratings.

What Were Looking For

We are searching for a curious innovative and pressure-tested professional with an engaging personality who is driven to dominate and be the first to report local breaking news.

Experience & Education: A minimum 3-5 years of on-air anchoring and reporting in a top 20 major market or comparable market scale. Bachelors degree in journalism communications or related field required.
News Judgment: Superior news judgment and a strong current understanding of local national and world events.
Technical Acumen: Demonstrated expertise with modern newsroom computer systems live technology and non-linear editing tools.
Digital Dominance & Brand Building: A demonstrated track record of using various digital platforms (social media website streaming) not just for news consumption but for proactive news-breaking building a community and elevating the stations brand and personal digital profile.
Pressure-Tested: Proven ability to work accurately efficiently and calmly under extreme pressure and strict often fluid deadlines.
Professionalism: Consistently displays a positive supportive and professional demeanor contributing positively to the newsroom culture.

Benefits

Comprehensive Package: Excellent health benefits paid time off and professional development opportunities.
Lifestyle Perks: Access to onsite fitness center vibrant local dining and shopping options.

Additional Details

To be considered for this premier opportunity candidates must submit a reel of recent on-air work demonstrating anchoring reporting and live breaking news abilities. This is primarily a morning shift but as a 24/7 news operation flexibility for evenings weekends holidays and breaking news coverage is essential. Candidates will be required to join the SAG-AFTRA Washington-Mid Atlantic Local union for the on-air news unit.

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Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. Please tell us if you require reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures providing documents in an alternate format using a sign language interpreter or using specialized equipment. Please send an email to Call: or visit our readily accessible station located at 7272 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda MD 20814 and a member of our recruiting team will assist you.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin gender identity disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements the pay rate/range for this role with final offer amount dependent on education skills experience and location is $67.30-83.70 per hour. This role is also eligible for various benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance a 401(k) plan paid time off and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFox TV StationsFOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas or DMAs and duopolies in 11 DMAs including the three largest DMAs (New York Los A...