WROC-TV8, a CBS affiliate, is looking for an experienced Weekend News Anchor/Reporter. This individual will present news stories and other content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news consumers. Collects, analyzes, and presents facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Presents news stories and other content for all platforms.

• Ensures that all news content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.

• Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to provide complete and accurate information.

• Gathers information via research, interviews, and experience; attends political, news, sports, social, and other functions.

• Responds to breaking news and other urgent newsroom situations as required.

• Pitches stories to News Managers and Producers, which are relevant to the local community.

• Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas.

• Participates in promotional activities including public appearances.

• Writes content for the website and other digital platforms; edits video clips as assigned.

• Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites.

• Ensures station compliance with rules and regulations applicable to FCC, local, state, and federal laws.

• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Experience in news reporting and anchoring.

• Fluency in English; excellent communication skills, both verbal and written with the ability to ad-lib when required.

• Superior on-air presence both in the studio and live locations.

• Excellent news judgment with expansive knowledge of local/national current events, history, newsmakers, and issues.

• Receptive to coaching, able to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.

• Flexibility to work different hours and shifts.

Salary Range $34K-$38K

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 television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit Nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.