• Job Description

  Req#: REQ-37544

  WTAJ is looking for a dynamic News Anchor/MMJ to join our award-winning newsroom. This person will anchor newscasts, including weekends, and deliver the news with enthusiasm and confidence. In this role, you will also produce content for our news broadcasts and digital platforms. Strong writing, videography, and editing skills are a must! At WTAJ, we cover compelling stories that have an impact on our viewers and demonstrate a strong understanding and appreciation for our community.

  In central Pennsylvania, you’ll enjoy a robust quality of life. Our region is family-friendly with great schools, world-class outdoor recreation, and plenty of sports. Plus, Altoona is an easy drive to major metropolitan areas, including Pittsburgh, Washington DC, and Philadelphia.

  Join the WTAJ family and be part of a team that’s recognized as the LEADER in local news!

  WTAJ-TV in Altoona, Pennsylvania is hiring a News Anchor/MMJ who is a newsroom leader who delivers and creates news content for our broadcasts and digital platforms.

  • Presents news stories and other content for WTAJ-TV, WTAJ+ and WTAJ.com, as well as social media
  • Ensures that all news content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
  • Dynamic and compelling presenter and storyteller
  • Writes and presents news stories clearly and concisely
  • Produces newscasts and communicates clear direction with team members
  • Assists in writing, copy editing, researching, and coordinating news programming and other content
  • Acts as a field reporter/MMJ as assigned, including editing
  • Responds to breaking news and other urgent newsrooms situations as required
  • Participates in promotional activities including public appearances
  • Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
  • Writes content for the website and other digital platforms

  Requirements & Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
  • Fluency in English
  • Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to communicate (written and oral), across all platforms and to ad lib when required
  • Excellent news judgment with an expansive knowledge of local and national current events, history, newsmakers and issues
  • Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Valid driver’s license with a good driving record
  • Flexibility to work any shift.
  • Proficiency with ENPS and Adobe Premiere preferred, but not required

  WTAJ/Nexstar Media Inc. offers excellent benefits including paid vacations, holidays, sick leave, and personal days, health insurance plans, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K Retirement Plan, paid parental leave, dental, vision, Teladoc, behavioral health services, prescription drug coverage, life insurance plans, paid short term disability, and many more benefit options. Compensation package will be based on experience.

  Please provide a resume and digital reel when applying.

• About the company

  Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a publicly traded American telecommunications company with headquarter offices in Irving, Texas, New York City, and Chicago.

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