Morning Anchor

Job Description

Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is a leader in the media industry with “MeTV,” Memorable Entertainment Television, the number-one rated classic television network, as well as the “Movies!” Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the “DECADES” Network, the “H&I” Network and the “Start TV” Network in association with the CBS Television Stations. Weigel’s local stations include CBS, ABC, The CW, MyNet and Telemundo network affiliates. Weigel and its affiliate companies broadcast network and independent television stations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Houston, Phoenix, Seattle, Denver, St. Louis, Nashville, Salt Lake City, Hartford, Milwaukee, South Bend and Rockford.

Morning Anchor

General Job Description:
ABC57 in South Bend, Indiana, is seeking an experienced Anchor/Reporter to join the morning news team. The storyteller we are looking for is a personable and versatile communicator with exceptional anchoring, reporting and writing skills for all of our platforms. The ideal candidate has a passion for news and enterprise storytelling and excels at breaking news coverage on the desk and in the field.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Research and report current events happening in the local community, as well as state, national and international regions.
Evaluates news leads and tips to develop story ideas.
Reporting, as assigned, contributing to our website and social media platforms.
Other duties, as assigned.

Required Skills

Strong news anchor judgment.
Ability to engage audiences on all platforms.
Strong enterprise reporting.
Passionate about covering local news.
Excels in live coverage, field anchoring and special project development.

Education Required

Three plus years of anchoring experience and a degree in Journalism or related field required.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Package
Long Term Disability Insurance
HSA Plan
401k with Company Match
Vacation/PTO/Sick/Paid Holidays
Paid Qualified-FMLA Leave

How to Apply

If you have what we are looking for, please apply with your resume, cover letter, and a link to your demo reel at https://wciu.clearcompany.com/careers/jobs/f74aecff-e8fe-62ec-970d-166ec10c88c0/apply?source=1553902-CS-26891