Weekend Anchor/Reporter

Ozarks First in Springfield, Missouri, is hiring a weekend News Anchor/Multimedia Journalist. The candidate will be a newsroom leader and primary presenter of news stories, delivering clear, engaging, and meaningful content for our newscasts, website, and CTV App.

• Responsibilities:

  · Presents news stories and other content for linear, digital, CTV App, and social.

  · Writes and produces content for linear, digital, CTV App, and social.

  · Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.

  · Writes and delivers news stories clearly and concisely.

  · Strong writer, copy editor, and researcher.

  · Acts as a field reporter or field anchor as assigned.

  · Responds to breaking news and other urgent newsroom situations as required.

  · Participates in promotional activities, including public appearances.

  · Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

  · Edits video clips as assigned.

  · Interact with viewers/users on social media sites.

  Qualifications:

  · Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

  · Fluency in English.

  · Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to ad lib when required.

  · Minimum three years’ experience in news reporting or anchoring.

  · Superior on-air presence.

  · Excellent news judgment with an expansive knowledge of local and national current events, history, newsmakers, and issues.

  · Experience guiding, directing, and motivating others.

  · An ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor, or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.

  · Proficiency with all newsroom technology, including computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, and other office equipment.

  · Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

  · An ability to effectively listen to fully understand problems and communicate with a team to shape a solution.

  · Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.