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Traffic & News Anchor
| Company | FOX |
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| Location | Orlando, FL, USA |
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| Salary | $79100 – $100000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- A minimum of 3+ years’ experience working as a reporter and/or anchor in a medium or large market preferred.
Responsibilities
- Clearly annunciate and delivery news copy using multiple cameras, Teleprompters, IFB’s, monitors, and other broadcast equipment as necessary. Use proper pacing, phrasing, grammar, pronunciation and appropriate emotional range.
- Provide clear, logical, meaningful and appropriate presentation of information and ideas in an unscripted and sometimes distracting environment, such as breaking news or ad-lib situations; handle changes in the newscast smoothly.
- Assume leadership role in the newsroom; by writing and editing copy and provide input on story selection; have active and informed participation in news planning and development.
- Process, prioritize and retain information throughout the newscast, whether from scripts, tapes, interviews, computer messaging, or live reports.
- Research and gather facts/information and write clear concise stories using established style guidelines under deadline pressure as needed.
- Research and gather facts/information to conduct interviews with reporters, analysts and guests on a wide-ranging array of topics.
- Be active on social media; engage viewers; promote stories in newscasts and on websites.
- Be in place and ready to perform live 10 minutes prior to your on-air appearance.
- Work effectively with news management and newsroom personnel to develop content and production of newscasts.
- Work independently and with minimal oversight to develop and/or evaluate news leads/tips to develop story ideas.
- Enterprise stories; cultivate sources for news stories; consistently bring ideas to daily news meetings.
- Demonstrate knowledge of current local, national, and international events and issues.
- Adhere to all professional broadcast journalism and online journalism standards in regard to legal and ethical issues.
- Act as ambassador for the station to foster public goodwill.
- Display and maintain professional appearance, based on newsroom standards, and professional demeanor.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
