Traffic & News Anchor

Job Description

FOX 35 Orlando has a rare opening for a high energy, skilled Traffic & News anchor to join our exciting weekday morning newscast.  This position is the best of both worlds.  You get to do daily traffic reports, but also fill-in as the main weekday morning anchor on a regular basis.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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.
• Adhere to all professional broadcast journalism standards regarding legal and ethical issues.
• Display and maintain professional appearance, based on newsroom standards, and professional demeanor.

  
 

Job Requirements

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:  A minimum of 3+ years’ experience working as a reporter and/or anchor in a medium or large market preferred. Experience in Traffic reporting a plus.   College degree in communications/journalism or related field preferred.  Good news judgment and knowledge of fair and accurate journalism practices. Ability to tell stories, ask good probing questions in Q&A with reporters and ad-lib effectively.  Strong writing skills and thorough knowledge of current events.  Excellent people and communication skills; must be a team player.


TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:
 Regularly stand; walk, sit, reach with hands and arms; and; talk or hear.  Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

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