Anchor, News

News & Digital Livestream Anchor (Mobile, Alabama) WKRG-TV News 5, the Nexstar CBS television affiliate in Mobile/Pensacola, seeks a social media savvy Journalist/Presenter to Co-Anchor AM Newscasts and to Produce & Present Digital Live streams and Programs on our award-winning team in the Mobile, Alabama / Pensacola, Florida DMA. The successful candidate will co-anchor weekday morning news broadcasts and produce & host live streams on all platforms;

broadcast, digital, OTT, and social. When not anchoring or hosting, you will also serve as a Multimedia Journalist covering content for our media platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news consumers.

• Anchoring --- Present newscast stories on camera with accuracy in a professional, dynamic, warm, and engaging manner.
• Book and conduct live interviews in studio and via remotes to bring informative and entertaining content and conversations to morning news viewers
• Produce & Host live streams (scheduled programs & breaking news) ensuring high-quality production, accuracy, and audience engagement
• Work with content managers newsroom colleagues to identify and execute frequent livestream opportunities
• Leverage online and social media presence to connect and converse with audience, generate story leads, and promote audience growth on all platforms
• Serve as an ambassador to our coverage area by representing the station at community events and activities
• Copy edit broadcast, digital, and social media stories to ensure accuracy, clarity, and strong storytelling
• Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned
• Report live online, on social media channels, and on-air
• MMJ --- Create original content for , social media and streaming platforms
• Research/gather/analyze information, interviews, and video to produce accurate, complete, in-depth, relevant, and fair news reports for publication (digital & social media) and broadcast
• Ensure that all content produced meets company standards for journalistic integrity, timeliness, and production quality
• Author strong copy with correct grammar, punctuation, editorial style, and formatting to meet the requirements of each digital, social, and on-air distribution platform
• Quickly solidify presence on all key beats and develop strong professional relationships with reliable sources
• Daily, pitch & break exclusive, enterprise news stories online, on social media channels, and on-air
• Report/shoot/edit video and audio content of varying lengths/formats to meet the requirements of each digital, social, and on-air distribution platform
• Cooperate and communicate clearly, directly, and regularly with news teammates and other station departments
• Share content across Nexstar’s digital network

• Strong news judgment and high journalistic integrity
• Candidates with Investigative Reporting experience preferred
• Confident, authentic, charismatic on-camera presence
• Be able to ad-lib in dynamic situations
• Work well under pressure --- ability to handle breaking news and last-minute changes with aplomb
• Low-to-zero call/approach reluctance --- ability to confidently engage with viewers, officials, those affected by stories, and others to cultivate story leads and information
• Develop new livestream concepts and interactive programming.
• Professional savvy and collegial demeanor when interacting with colleagues and members of the public
• Strong, candid knowledge of self & capabilities and display the willingness and ability to take action to learn, improve, and grow
• Fluency in English
• 3+ years’ experience in a local newsroom preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related or complimentary field of study; or an equivalent combination of education and…