Position Overview:
The On-Air News position covers and coordinates gathering, writing and reading news stories for newscasts at Top of Hour.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Coordinates gathering of stories for 12 daily local newscasts including assigning stories, maintaining daily file of events and issues, monitoring news wire for Live and recorded newscasts
2. Maintains contact with news sources and leaders in education, business, agriculture, law enforcement and government.
3. Covers major news events/media conferences in listening area and serves as news anchor.
4. Monitors severe weather coverage.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in broadcasting, mass media or communications (An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered)
Experience: Two years of experience in media, on-air news working cooperatively with production, traffic and programming departments; public broadcasting or commercial broadcast experience; experience gathering, writing news and sports; experience with on-air equipment.
Skills: Passion for public media; excellent verbal communication skills; ability to write and produce news casts. proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, news software and audio editing software.
WORKING CONDITIONS: This position will work in a typical professional office environment with hours 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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