Responsibilities

• Research local community, state, national and international current events
• Meet with the VP of News, morning show hosts and other important people in the newsroom to be briefed on the day’s news
• Collaborate with the VP of News to choose stories to broadcast considering audience preferences
• Organize the news to present the most interesting pieces first
• Present news stories on-air in an unbiased, clear, and concise manner
• Conduct live interviews with experts, public officials, and individuals involved in news stories
• Coordinate with news producers to develop news segments and programs
• Interact with listeners through social media platforms
• Revise scripts and prepare to deliver them on-air
• Ensure late-breaking news is added to newscasts or content provided on a daily basis
• Comply with the moral code of the journalistic profession
• Keep abreast of news developments and engage in local events, etc.
• Stay in contact with industry professionals

Requirements And Skills

• Proven work experience as a news anchor
• Understanding of the newscast process
• Broad knowledge of local, national and international affairs (e.g. political, economic, legislative and cultural)
• Comfortable yet professional presence on air
• Excellent verbal skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Available to work on a flexible schedule
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and strict deadlines
• Social media presence
• Sound understanding of using social media to promote articles and grow our audience
• BSc degree in Journalism, BA or BS, communications or relevant field
• Must live in the Raleigh area and have an understanding of the market from a media perspective

Curtis Media Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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