Morning Anchor/Reporter

Wake up to a great opportunity. WFRV, Local 5 is looking for a hands-on Morning anchor/reporter who is a trailblazer. You must be a team player and community minded. You must embrace the opportunities afforded by journalists through streaming. What can you bring to WFRV+? Our anchors are working journalists. The successful candidate should be prepared to anchor and report on developing, breaking, franchise and trending content across all screens and platforms. This anchor must maintain an on-air persona that is friendly and authoritative, exhibit urgency every day, particularly during breaking news, and have a high-level of engagement on digital platforms. Leadership is a must As Morning Anchor, youu2019ll be expected to lead by example and work with managers to coach and motivate other staff. The ideal candidate must be able to work well with other staff under periods of stress and impending deadlines and must have a visceral distaste for office politics and gossip. Applicants should have at least five years of on-air anchoring experience and two years of reporting experience. Overall, weu2019re looking for an experienced, hard-working journalist with a positive attitude and a team-oriented, leadership nature who can drive higher levels of social engagement, web traffic, and television viewing from our audience. Other duties, such as making personal appearances to promote the station, may be assigned as the needs of the station dictate. Our newsroom is forward-thinking and built on a strong emphasis of positive reinforcement, feedback, growth and development of talent. Job Duties + Present and report on news stories and other content for all platforms. + Host at least one streaming program. Itu2019s likely the program airs daily. + Ensure all news content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality. + Work with management to enterprise and develop stories. + Evaluate news leads and tips to develop story ideas. + Write and deliver news stories in a clear and concise manner. + Demonstrate compelling storytelling using dynamic live shots and stand-ups, creative graphics, and use of digital and social media platforms + Communicate clearly and respectfully with management and team members. + Assist in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating news programming and other content. + Coach and mentor young talent. + Act as a field reporter as assigned. + Conduct interviews with news personnel and others. + Respond to breaking news and other urgent newsrooms situations as required. + Participate in promotional activities including public appearances and community volunteer opportunities. + Perform special projects and other duties as assigned. + Edit video clips as assigned. + Write content for the website and other digital platforms. + May produce newscasts. + Interact with viewers/users on social media sites. + Promote teamwork and maintain attitude of cooperation with all station personnel. Requirements & Skills : + Bacheloru2019s 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 yearsu2019 experience in news anchoring and two years of on-camera news reporting. + 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. + Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills. + Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment. + Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. + Ability to effectively listen to fully understand problems and communicate with a team to shape a solution. + Valid driveru2019s license with a good driving record. + Flexibility to work any shift. WFRV Television Station and Nexstar Broadcasting Inc. are an equal opportunity employer Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns Americau2019s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstaru2019s national television properties include The CW, Americau2019s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing u201cNews for All America,u201d popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Companyu2019s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and , are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv. EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Created: 2026-04-13