Anchor III, News

Ozarks First in Springfield, Missouri, is hiring a morning News Anchor/Multiskilled 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.

• Presents news stories and other content for all platforms.
• Ensures that all news content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Writes and delivers news stories in a clear and concise manner.
• Produces newscasts and communicates clear direction with team members.
• Assists in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating news programming and other content.
• Acts as a field reporter as assigned.
• Conducts interviews with news personnel and others.
• Responds to breaking news and other urgent newsrooms situations as required.
• Participates in promotional activities including public appearances.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Edits video clips as assigned.
• Writes content for the website and other eMedia platforms.
• Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites.

 Requirements & Skills:

· 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.

Requirements & Skills:

· 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 five 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, newsmakers, 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.