Weekend Anchor​/Reporter

## Weekend Anchor/Reporter Apply locations:
MO, Springfield time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
REQ-42548

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.  
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* Qualifications:

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* · 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, news makers, 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.
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