News Anchor

KMSP-TV in Minneapolis/St. Paul is seeking a News Anchor.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Here’s a dictionary definition of a news anchor. 

anchor

noun an·chor \ˈaŋ-kər-\

“A person who reads the news and introduces the reports of other broadcasters on a television news program.”

And that’s not what we are looking for.

FOX 9/KMSP-TV, the FOX O and O in Minneapolis/St. Paul, is instead looking for a 21st Century multi-platform journalist and innovative communicator to help lead our 430a-6a newscasts. You’ll be dynamic and motivated. You’ll live and breathe news and information from our community, state and the world around us. You’ll be able to write and deliver that information in a compelling and distinctive style. You’ll be an excellent, unscripted live interviewer. And you’ll own social media…not just what’s hot now but what’s coming down the road too.

You’ll have:

  • A four year college degree with emphasis in Communications and Journalism preferred.
  • 3 -5 years' experience in a medium to major market.
  • Strong news judgement and a superior knowledge of current events
  • Conversational, pithy writing skills that stand out from “news-speak”.
  • A professional appearance

For more details and to apply, click here.

KMSP-TV is an equal opportunity employer.