WATE, the ABC Affiliate in Knoxville, Tennessee is seeking a Weekend Evening News Anchor/MMJ. Candidates must have strong command anchor abilities and be a newsroom leader. We are looking for someone who can help lead weekend coverage. In addition, candidate must be a strong enterprise reporter who can drop everything and cover breaking news from the scene.

The Weekend Anchor serves as the primary presenter of weekend news stories and other content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers. We’re seeking a strong storyteller. On non-weekend workdays, the Weekend Anchor works as a multimedia journalist, collecting, analyzing and presenting facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation or observation for all on air and online platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers. A successful candidate will be asked to work solo on general assignment stories and will be a major part of the station’s online success by posting timely updates, stories, and other content on our social media platforms. We are looking for someone who actively engages in all of the tenets of journalism. The successful candidate must demonstrate the desire to put journalistic skills such as shooting, editing, newsgathering, writing, interviewing, reporting and ethical decision-making into practice on a daily basis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Produce content for multiple platforms, including TV, internet, mobile, etc.

• Work with management to enterprise and develop stories daily

• Demonstrate compelling storytelling using dynamic live shots and stand-ups, creative graphics, and use of digital and social media platforms

• Organize material, determine angle or emphasis, and write story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards

• Gather and verify information regarding stories through interview, observation and research.

• Build network of sources who supply information that allows the Company to stay ahead of its competitors

• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication/Journalism or related degree required (equivalent years of experience may substitute for education

• (2) years television anchoring or reporting experience required

• Solid vocal delivery, camera presence, and clear enunciation

• Strong reporting skills

• Understand importance of social media

• Excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar and organizational skills

• Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all station personnel

• Operate newsroom computer systems

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The Weekend Morning News Anchor/MMJ must be able to sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, work near others, work outdoors occasionally in all weather conditions, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. In addition, the Weekend Morning News Anchor/MMJ must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Repetitive movements are required. Work may be conducted in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.

Go to WWW.nexstar.tv/jobs TO APPLY ONLINE No phone calls, please. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. Background check required.

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.