Breaking News Anchor (KOIN / KRCW)
Nexstar
- Portland, OR
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Produce content for multiple platforms, including TV, internet, mobile, etc.
- Work with management to enterprise and develop stories on a daily basis.
- Demonstrate compelling storytelling using dynamic stand-ups, creative graphics, and use of digital and social media platforms.
- Gather breaking news and traffic details utilizing multiple video and live streaming options and present in an urgent, compelling manner
- Organize material, determine angle or emphasis, and write story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.
- Digital responsibilities to include pushing out breaking news and traffic information to social media platforms, anchoring “KOIN Now” on our OBS system and writing digital stories as needed
- Gather and verify factual information regarding stories through interview, observation and research.
- Bring positive attitude to work each day
- Inspire high newsroom morale
- Strong on-air reporting, writing, and technical skills.
- Conflict management.
- Detail oriented.
- Demonstrate editorial judgment using knowledge of journalism ethics and libel laws.
- Adept at ad-lib presentations, without aid of scripts and/or teleprompters
- Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all station personnel
- Ability to work early mornings