ANCHOR JOB DESCRIPTION

A News Anchor delivers verified, on-air journalism to local television and radio audiences daily. In local broadcast markets governed by FCC public-interest obligations, the anchor shoulders editorial responsibility that a field reporter does not: the final script, the live read, and the credibility the audience extends to the station as a whole. That accountability demands command of AP Style, libel law awareness, and the judgment to make real-time decisions during breaking news. Every newscast is a published record.

As the Anchor, you drive daily news output across broadcast and digital platforms, owning the written script, the live presentation, and the editorial standards that viewers hold the station to. You work alongside producers, photojournalists, and assignment editors within a local newsroom structure, with scope spanning scheduled newscasts, breaking coverage, and community-facing appearances.

Career Impact: Anchoring in a local DMA builds the on-air portfolio and market reputation that drives movement into larger markets or senior editorial roles.

Business Impact: Viewer trust in a station's newscasts is measured in ratings share, and the anchor's consistency on-air is the single largest variable that newsrooms can control.

Growth Opportunity: Daily experience across investigative angles, enterprise storytelling, and multi-platform publishing expands a candidate's range well beyond what a reporting-only role provides, opening paths toward senior anchor or news director tracks.

• Anchor scheduled newscasts live from the studio, including breaking news and severe weather coverage.
• Write and edit scripts for broadcast and digital publication on deadline, adhering to AP Style.
• Gather and verify factual information through source interviews, observation, and public records requests.
• Generate enterprise story ideas daily and vet incoming news tips against the station's editorial standards.
• Develop and maintain a community source network to produce exclusive, locally relevant content.
• Conduct well-researched on-camera interviews with newsmakers for live and pre-recorded formats.
• Contribute published digital articles and social media content to accompany every broadcast story.
• Collaborate with photojournalists, producers, video editors, and the assignment desk to execute each newscast.

• Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism, communications, or equivalent work experience.
• 3 or more years of anchoring or reporting experience in a broadcast or digital newsroom, with demonstrated on-air presence.
• Knowledge of journalistic ethics, editorial judgment, libel law, and applicable FCC rules and regulations.
• Strong broadcast and digital writing skills, including conversational script writing and AP Style proficiency.
• Ability to ad-lib accurately during live breaking news and update copy in real time as events develop.
• Proficient in video editing, non-linear editing workflows, and packaging news content across formats.
• Active and professional presence across major social media platforms, used for both news gathering and audience engagement.
• Valid driver's license and ability to work flexible, irregular hours, including weekends, holidays, and extended shifts.

• Experience shooting field video independently, reducing reliance on photojournalist support during breaking assignments.
• Familiarity with automated studio environments and newsroom computer systems used for rundown management.
• Advanced investigative or data research skills, with experience in filing and tracking public records requests.
• Demonstrated ability to self-produce newscasts, including segment timing and rundown editing under deadline pressure.

• Newscast-by-newscast accuracy rate, reflecting how often published scripts require post-air correction.
• Enterprise story output per month, measuring independently sourced content versus wire-dependent segments.
• Digital article publish count per broadcast shift, tracking multi-platform contribution per anchor.
• Social media audience engagement rate per post, attributable to anchor-published content during and after broadcasts.
• On-time newscast start rate, reflecting script readiness and coordination with the production team at air time.
• Typical tools: newsroom content management systems (commonly ENPS or iNews); video editing platforms (commonly Edius or Adobe Premiere).

• Base Salary Range: $45,000–$90,000 annually, varying by market size and experience level
• Bonus: Performance bonuses uncommon; occasional merit increases tied to ratings cycles
• Equity: Not typically offered in local broadcast roles
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage standard across most station groups
• PTO: 10–15 days annually, with additional sick leave per station policy
• Common Perks: Flexible scheduling consideration, professional development support, and station-provided gear for field assignments

Figures are estimates based on general US market benchmarks and may be outdated. Adjust based on location, company size, and seniority level.

Work authorization in the United States is required for this position. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include driving record verification given the field reporting requirements of this role. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

The Morning Anchor owns weekday morning newscasts and field reporting for FOX 17, gathering and verifying stories across broadcast and digital platforms under daily deadline pressure. Embedded in an award-winning newsroom alongside photojournalists, producers, and editors, this role builds community source networks that fuel exclusive, high-impact local coverage.

Key Responsibilities

• Anchor the morning show on weekdays and report when the show is finished.
• Gather and verify factual information on deadline through interviews, observation, and research.
• Generate enterprise story ideas and vet news tips daily based on the station's brand and strategic plan.
• Build a network of community sources to provide exclusive stories.
• Understand market research to conceptualize and create stories impactful to the community.
• Provide depth, context, and perspective in reporting, including an investigative angle for breaking news and severe weather.
• Participate in special projects as assigned.
• Work closely with photojournalists, assignment desk, producers, managers, video editors, and production team.
• Provide live or taped reports from the site of an event or mobile broadcast unit.
• Write and edit scripts for broadcast and digital on deadline.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism, related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a broadcast journalist.
• Knowledge and demonstration of creativity, editorial judgment, journalistic ethics, and libel law.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws impacting operations.
• Videography and non-linear editing experience, with proficiency in posting to websites, social media, and digital platforms.
• Computer literacy required, including newsroom computer systems.
• Team player with excellent communication, interpersonal, and multitasking skills in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong conversational writing skills with solid news judgment.
• Valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to lift to 50 pounds.

Embedded within the weekend news team, the Anchor delivers three-hour Saturday and Sunday morning newscasts for KUSA and KTVD while producing digital articles and social media content for every broadcast story. Working closely with producers to develop engaging newscasts, this role shapes daily content quality through copy-editing and enterprise storytelling that connects audiences to issues and characters.

Core Functions

• Anchor three-hour weekend newscasts on KUSA and KTVD Saturday and Sunday mornings.
• Work with producers to create an engaging newscast and copy-edit to improve all content daily.
• Find enterprise stories and tell them in a way that brings topics and characters to life.
• Shoot, write, and edit stories as needed.
• Contribute a digital article for every broadcast story.
• Contribute social media content on platforms as guided by digital leadership.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience reporting and anchoring, or filling in at the anchor desk.
• Knowledge of video shooting and editing.
• Willingness and ability to work outdoors in various environmental conditions.
• Ability to stand for prolonged hours, and lift or push up to 25 lbs.

Reporting to editorial leadership, the Anchor shapes multiple hours of daily news broadcasts by interviewing guests, delivering unscripted analysis, and driving social media engagement around viral and trending stories. Partnering with product, research, growth, and social teams, this role advances audience reach by aligning editorial goals across platforms in a small, highly collaborative newsroom environment.

Primary Duties

• Anchor multiple hours of news broadcasts.
• Interview guests across a wide spectrum of topics.
• Provide unscripted analysis of stories covered.
• Write scripts and contribute story ideas.
• Present stories in a fair, accurate, and unbiased manner.
• Perform field reporting, fill in for other shows, and complete other temporary assignments as needed.
• Actively engage with social media before, during, and after broadcasts, with a focus on viral and trending stories.
• Partner with product, research, growth, and social teams to align editorial goals on social media.

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience anchoring in a TV or digital newsroom.
• Strong understanding of linear and non-linear video production, including automated studio environments.
• Experience in editorial judgment, journalistic ethics, breaking news, and problem-solving in high-pressure environments.
• Active engagement on social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
• Excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills, with the ability to generate and produce news stories independently.

Resume must include a link to reel and social media profiles.

Sitting at the intersection of broadcast journalism and atmospheric science, the Anchor prepares and presents weather forecasts across all platforms using data, computer graphics, and independent segment production while maintaining deep familiarity with the TV market and community. Operating across breaking weather events, environmental stories, and promotional appearances, this role delivers accurate and engaging weather coverage that keeps audiences informed during critical conditions.

Duties

• Prepare weather forecasts from various sources using all available technology.
• Present weather information across all platforms in a clear, engaging, and meaningful manner.
• Assist in coordinating weather programming across multiple platforms.
• Maintain deep familiarity with the TV market and the community.
• Respond to breaking weather news as required.
• Report on stories related to weather, the environment, and earthquakes as needed.
• Record and deliver promotional announcements and make promotional appearances when assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Meteorology or Atmospheric Science degree, equivalent experience, or currently working toward this.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a weather anchor or reporter.
• Proficiency in weather analysis, forecasting, and independently producing multiple weather segments using data and computer graphics.
• Strong news writing ability across all platforms, with proficiency in newsgathering equipment and computers.
• Knowledge of libel, slander, FCC rules, editorial judgment, and journalistic ethics.
• Experience in automated studio environments, with the ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently under deadline pressure.
• Understanding of emerging news production techniques and active engagement on social media platforms, including Twitter and Facebook.

A key member of the station's news team, the Anchor delivers accurate, fair, and unbiased news content across in-studio and remote platforms while using Edius editing software and creative multimedia techniques to enhance storytelling. Collaborating across the newsroom and local community, this role develops exclusive source networks and files public records requests that enable investigative and enterprise-level reporting within the local DMA.

Functions

• Gather data and relevant information on local and national newsworthy events.
• Pitch, create, and present accurate, fair, and unbiased news content as assigned.
• Provide news and information across multiple platforms, both in-studio and remotely.
• Be visible in the community and make appearances within the local DMA.
• Develop and maintain a network of news sources to create exclusive local content.
• Stay current on local and national news events and file public records requests for enterprise or investigative stories as needed.
• Maintain all station-provided gear and understand the editing process and technical aspects of Edius editing software.
• Use creative graphics and production techniques to enhance multimedia visual and audio storytelling.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or a related field.
• 1-2 years of newsroom and digital content producing experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and knowledge of AP Style.
• Ability to work under pressure with a diverse group of people, balance long- and short-term projects, and meet daily deadlines.
• Flexibility, on-the-spot problem-solving, and willingness to work flexible shifts and be on call.
• Willingness to live and work in the surrounding area, with a desire to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Resume must include a link to reel.

Seamless live coverage and high-stakes breaking news depend on the Anchor, who anchors from the studio, produces news segments from concept to delivery, and operates the studio board while conducting on-air interviews. Based within a broadcast news environment, the Anchor serves as both journalist and technical operator, enabling the station to deliver compelling, expertly packaged news content across digital and broadcast platforms.

Accountabilities

• Anchor live from the studio, including breaking news and special coverage.
• Conceptualize, pitch, develop, and produce news segments.
• Gather, write, record, edit, and deliver news content.
• Interview newsmakers and operate the studio board while on air.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience anchoring or reporting news.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and interviewing skills, with the ability to ad-lib expertly and update copy on the fly.
• Proficient in editing and packaging news, audio, and interviews, as well as media production and broadcast systems.
• Strong news judgment, ability to interpret and simplify complex copy, and capacity to work under deadline pressure.
• Experience with social media and digital news, with the ability to plan, organize, and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with flexible and irregular hours and a willingness to experiment and innovate.

As the Anchor, this role leads twice-hourly newscasts on KFYO and cluster stations while writing and publishing at least two news stories per workday to the station website and managing daily social media and mobile app publishing. The radio news team relies on this work to keep audiences informed of local, state, and national developments, including school and business closings during severe weather events.

Activities

• Anchor twice-hourly newscasts on KFYO with additional newscasts on other cluster stations.
• Write and publish at least two news stories per workday on the station website.
• Search for local story ideas daily and write local, state, and national news stories for on-air use.
• Edit audio from local talk show interviews for use in newscasts.
• Track delays and closings for local schools and businesses during severe weather.
• Publish daily posts on station social media accounts and story alerts on the station's mobile app.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Outlook, and Excel, and in WordPress for content creation.
• Knowledge of current events with the ability to keep up with local and national news.
• Previous experience with RCS NexGen, Zetta, and Adobe Audition preferred.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to multitask and take direction for on-air and online duties.

Anchor delivers creative, accurate traffic and weather reports for radio while coordinating incoming tips and pitching news stories that serve a 21st-century multi-platform newsroom. Working collaboratively with meteorologists and newsroom staff, this role connects audiences to real-time information across social media and broadcast platforms with a customer-focused, team-first approach.

Operational Focus

• Curate and deliver creative, engaging, and accurate traffic reports for radio.
• Accurately and clearly deliver sponsor messages at the appropriate times.
• Use social media to connect the audience with the latest information.
• Coordinate incoming tips and traffic information while relaying important items to the newsroom.
• Work collaboratively with meteorologists to coordinate and deliver market-leading weather reports.
• Contribute to the larger newsroom by pitching news stories using personal experience and expertise.

Professional Experience

• Passion for storytelling and experience in live broadcasting in a dynamic, unscripted environment.
• Understanding of the needs of a 21st-century, multi-platform newsroom.
• Strong news sense with the ability to separate fact from fiction.
• Ability to take a customer service approach with audience interactions.
• Team-first mindset with a willingness to prioritize group interests.

The Anchor produces compelling daily newscasts and generates innovative story ideas while taking a leadership role in newsroom execution, writing for TV and digital platforms, and developing community contacts. The evening news team relies on this work to maintain strong audience relationships and deliver breaking, general, and feature content through effective social media engagement and community presence.

Key Deliverables

• Anchor newscasts as assigned and take a leadership role in newsroom execution and writing for TV and digital.
• Generate unique, compelling, and innovative story and show ideas daily.
• Collaborate with a team to produce creative newscasts and content.
• Develop contacts and relationships in the community, including attending events outside normal work hours.
• Engage effectively on social media for news gathering, dissemination, and community engagement.

Background & Experience

• Minimum 5-7 years of news anchor or reporter experience.
• Strong understanding of current content gathering and production techniques.
• Portfolio with examples of strong breaking, general, and feature news anchoring and reporting.
• Ability to work weekday evenings, with work primarily performed in a typical interior or office environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Anchor develops original content alongside the studio team and Newsday staff, self-producing newscasts and conducting well-researched live and pre-recorded interviews while applying advanced investigative and data research skills. Working across field reporting, package editing, and multimedia writing, this role enables the newsroom to deliver fair, balanced, and engaging coverage with a strong on-camera presence across flexible broadcast schedules.

Areas of Ownership

• Present daily news programming and feature assignments effectively in a state-of-the-art production facility.
• Ensure all coverage is fair, balanced, and engaging.
• Research and develop original content in conjunction with the studio team and Newsday staff.
• Brainstorm fresh, relevant, and urgent story ideas and compelling follow-ups.
• Conduct engaging, well-researched interviews for live broadcast or pre-recorded and edited formats.
• Self-produce newscasts, assist in editing packages, and write print and multimedia versions of content when required.
• Report and write packages from the field and perform occasional field producing as required.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree required, with a preference for journalism, communications, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a commercial newsroom or equivalent.
• Strong reporting, writing, and research skills, with excellent news judgment and knowledge of key issues.
• Strong on-camera presence with the ability to articulate information clearly, concisely, and conversationally, including effective ad-libbing in live environments.
• Editing and computer skills to complete packages and integrate them into the newscast, with knowledge of Adobe Premiere a plus.
• Advanced research, data research, and investigative skills preferred.
• Ability to shoot news footage, with the capacity to read scripts, files, and monitors in a high-demand broadcasting environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, nights, and extended hours in a fast-paced, deadline-driven team environment.

To refine client relationships, the Innovation Anchor develops pipelines of business and technology problem statements and coordinates innovation activities, including workshops, hackathons, and startup engagements across Infosys teams. Working closely with delivery anchors, CCD, Facilities, content creators, and external partners, this role advances strategic alignment between Living Labs and client objectives by bridging business and technology conversations for diverse stakeholder groups.

Role Responsibilities

• Build relationships with client business and technology leaders and develop a pipeline of problem and opportunity statements.
• Work as part of a core team to maintain the strategic alignment of the Living Labs with the client's strategic objectives.
• Bridge business and technology conversations by explaining requirements, possibilities, and constraints to each stakeholder group.
• Coordinate the development of PoCs with the delivery anchor, typically located offshore.
• Coordinate innovation activities such as workshops, hackathons, ideation campaigns, and startup engagements by involving appropriate Infosys teams.
• Collaborate with CCD, Facilities, and other teams to ensure infrastructure, hardware, and software are operational.
• Collaborate with content creators to keep the showcase codebase running and updated, and with external partners as necessary.
• Manage lab and showcase access for internal and external users, and coordinate with startups to deploy their showcases when needed.
• Routinely validate and test showcases, and present them during client and internal visits by training volunteers and personally presenting to delegations.

Technical Qualifications

• Hands-on technology experience in AI, IoT, XR, and Blockchain.
• Past exposure to agile methodology and development cycles.
• Ability to understand customer domains, business problems, and articulate how technology solutions address them.
• Strong understanding of Design Thinking, with the ability to facilitate innovation workshops, capture outcomes, and nurture ideation.
• Ability to give demos of Infosys IPs and solutions.
• Experience in DevOps, monitoring, troubleshooting, and lab technology administration.
• Technology or strategy consulting experience is a strong plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Romanian, with German as a strong plus.
• Ability to think creatively, appreciate others' ideas, and work collaboratively in a highly cross-functional environment.