News Anchor

Job Brief

This News Anchor job description template can be used to post on job boards and careers pages. It is also easy to customize for your company.

Job Description

• ● Research local community, state, national and international current events
• ● Meet with the news director, reporters and other news anchors to be briefed on the day’s news
• ● Collaborate with the news director to choose stories to broadcast considering audience preferences
• ● Organize the news to present the most interesting pieces first
• ● Revise scripts and prepare to deliver them on-air
• ● Ensure late-breaking news is added to newscasts
• ● Engage in commentary
• ● Interview guests and other members involved in particular stories
• ● Introduce news correspondents reporting on scene and ask them relevant questions
• ● Comply with the moral code of the journalistic profession
• ● Keep abreast of news developments by studying papers, attending events, etc.
• ● Stay in contact with industry professionals

Job Requirements

• ● 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 camera
• ● Ability to improvise in a live on-camera setting
• ● Excellent verbal skills
• ● Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• ● Available to work on a flexible schedule
• ● Ability to work under stressful conditions and strict deadlines
• ● Active social media presence
• ● BSc degree in journalism, communications or relevant field