Dominant CBS/ABC combo serving the Tri-Cities, Tennessee and Virginia communities. Our amazing community is rich in history and home to the Birthplace of Country Music, Bristol Motor Speedway, and World Class Hiking and Fishing.

We are seeking a SUPERSTAR Weekend Evening Anchor/MMJ.

Join our team which has been a part of the fabric of our community for more than 70 years and is a LEADER in delivering local content to our viewers.

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WJHL is looking for a Weekend Anchor/MMJ to join our news team. The s uccessful candidate should have previous news anchoring or reporting experience. We are looking for someone who can enterprise stories and excels at breaking news . This person will anchor weekend evening newscasts and MMJ three days a week. Must be a team player.

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

• 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

  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 America’s 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. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” 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 its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, 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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.