Anchor, Reporter - Minnesota News Network

Learfield is seeking a Anchor, Reporter for Minnesota News Network.

Job Purpose

Anchor-reporters are the on-air voices of the network, as well as the content providers of written stories, audio and newscasts for affiliate clients statewide, and in some cases, regionally or nationally.

Key Responsibilities

  • Report on breaking news events either in person or through a series of phone interviews that are of importance to a statewide audience. This includes contacting and meeting with state and national leaders and newsmakers.
  • Produce and anchor hourly radio newscasts, podcasts and various web products.
  • write and publish news stories to various websites and social media platforms.
  • Interact with affiliate stations all over the state to gather news and serve their need for newscast, including interviews and special reports.
  • Create digital photos and video.

Job Specifications/Requirements

  • College or technical college degree in appropriate field.
  • On-air broadcast training
  • At least two years of experience at a radio or TV station or network.
  • Proficiency in most up-to-date digital audio editing tools
  • Radio studio operations experience
  • Audio field production – both live and taped
  • College-level writing and editing abilities
  • Knowledge of government (or sports) systems.

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Learfield is an equal opportunity employer.