Hubbard Broadcasting
Morning News Anchor
Hubbard Broadcasting, Duluth, Minnesota, United States, 55806
About Us
WDIO-TV, News Channel 10/13 is the award-winning ABC network affiliate for Northeastern Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin. Part of Hubbard Broadcasting, WDIO-TV is committed to excellence in all that it does-broadcast news with hyper-local coverage, important public service that deals powerfully with today's issues, and now, more than ever, top-notch digital content, to reach our viewers and followers with information the way they want to receive it. When you work for WDIO-TV, you will find yourself among dedicated, passionate people who work hard every day to improve our product and our community. If you have the qualifications, and you are a person of talent and integrity, we invite you to apply!
Job Overview
Outside Magazine has described Duluth as "one of four urban centers that have all the makings of an epic adventure town-without the hype." Come grow your career and be a leader on our awesome morning team. You will be responsible for anchoring, and working with the producer in creating the daily newscast, Good Morning Northland.
Job Responsibilities
Maintain extensive community contacts and awareness of local, state and national current events.Collaborate with the news director to choose stories to broadcast considering audience preferences.Meet with the news director, reporters and other news anchors to be briefed on the day's news.Revise scripts and prepare to deliver them on-air.Organize the news to present the most interesting pieces first, ensure late-breaking news is added to newscasts.Introduce news correspondents reporting on scene and ask relevant questions.Interview guests and other members involved in particular stories engaging in commentary.Keep abreast of news developments by studying papers, attending events, and staying in contact with industry professionals.Write for station's website and maintain an active social media presence.Make daily promotional community appearance.Provide newsroom leadership and contribute to overall team effort.Comply with the moral code of the journalistic profession.Complete other duties as assigned.Qualifications
Bachelors in Communication, Speech or related field with 2 years' experience as a news anchor; or a combination of education and experience to meet the requirements of the position.Quick and effective decision making, live ad-libbing and maintaining performance under extreme pressure.Highly developed public speaking and interpersonal skills along with exceptional communication skills, both oral and written.Professional, consistent on-air appearance and ability to read Teleprompter.Advanced abilities in critical thinking.Broad knowledge of local, national and international affairs (e.g. political, economic, legislative and cultural).Comfortable yet professional presence on camera with the ability to improvise in a live on-camera setting.Effective communication and interpersonal skills.Available to work on a flexible schedule.Ability to work under stressful conditions and strict deadlines.Maintain appropriate and strict standards regarding wardrobe, hair, cosmetics and grooming.
Compensation and Benefits
When extending an offer, the company considers a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the candidate's work experience, education/training & key skills as well as internal peer equity and other market and business considerations.
For information regarding our benefits, please copy the link below and paste in your browser:
https://hubbardbroadcasting.com/our-company/working-here/"
Diversity Statement
Hubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding over 100 years ago. The same holds true today. We know the best way to accomplish this is by recruiting and retaining top talent from diverse cultures, life experiences, and world views. With dignity and respect, we value YOU and everything that makes YOU uniquely YOU.
WDIO-TV, News Channel 10/13 is the award-winning ABC network affiliate for Northeastern Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin. Part of Hubbard Broadcasting, WDIO-TV is committed to excellence in all that it does-broadcast news with hyper-local coverage, important public service that deals powerfully with today's issues, and now, more than ever, top-notch digital content, to reach our viewers and followers with information the way they want to receive it. When you work for WDIO-TV, you will find yourself among dedicated, passionate people who work hard every day to improve our product and our community. If you have the qualifications, and you are a person of talent and integrity, we invite you to apply!
Job Overview
Outside Magazine has described Duluth as "one of four urban centers that have all the makings of an epic adventure town-without the hype." Come grow your career and be a leader on our awesome morning team. You will be responsible for anchoring, and working with the producer in creating the daily newscast, Good Morning Northland.
Job Responsibilities
Maintain extensive community contacts and awareness of local, state and national current events.Collaborate with the news director to choose stories to broadcast considering audience preferences.Meet with the news director, reporters and other news anchors to be briefed on the day's news.Revise scripts and prepare to deliver them on-air.Organize the news to present the most interesting pieces first, ensure late-breaking news is added to newscasts.Introduce news correspondents reporting on scene and ask relevant questions.Interview guests and other members involved in particular stories engaging in commentary.Keep abreast of news developments by studying papers, attending events, and staying in contact with industry professionals.Write for station's website and maintain an active social media presence.Make daily promotional community appearance.Provide newsroom leadership and contribute to overall team effort.Comply with the moral code of the journalistic profession.Complete other duties as assigned.Qualifications
Bachelors in Communication, Speech or related field with 2 years' experience as a news anchor; or a combination of education and experience to meet the requirements of the position.Quick and effective decision making, live ad-libbing and maintaining performance under extreme pressure.Highly developed public speaking and interpersonal skills along with exceptional communication skills, both oral and written.Professional, consistent on-air appearance and ability to read Teleprompter.Advanced abilities in critical thinking.Broad knowledge of local, national and international affairs (e.g. political, economic, legislative and cultural).Comfortable yet professional presence on camera with the ability to improvise in a live on-camera setting.Effective communication and interpersonal skills.Available to work on a flexible schedule.Ability to work under stressful conditions and strict deadlines.Maintain appropriate and strict standards regarding wardrobe, hair, cosmetics and grooming.
Compensation and Benefits
When extending an offer, the company considers a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the candidate's work experience, education/training & key skills as well as internal peer equity and other market and business considerations.
For information regarding our benefits, please copy the link below and paste in your browser:
https://hubbardbroadcasting.com/our-company/working-here/"
Diversity Statement
Hubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding over 100 years ago. The same holds true today. We know the best way to accomplish this is by recruiting and retaining top talent from diverse cultures, life experiences, and world views. With dignity and respect, we value YOU and everything that makes YOU uniquely YOU.