Weekend Evening Anchor/MSJ

About the role

This role anchors the weekend evening newscasts for a Denver station. The position also covers live reporting and weekday evening duties. The anchor collaborates with a digital team to produce multiplatform content.

Every role in this field shares a few habits: clear communication, structured thinking, and steady follow through. Teams hold regular meetings, review progress, and adjust plans. Success usually depends on how well you work with others, not just how hard you try. Successful professionals in any field share a few habits: they take notes, keep commitments, and communicate in writing. Teams value people who make their work easy to review and build on.

Key facts

What you'll do

Reporting from news events connects audiences to unfolding stories. Live coverage delivers timely information to the community during urgent moments.

Producing a digital version of each broadcast story supports online distribution to broader viewers. A digital story reaches audiences who follow the station online.

Gathering, shooting, writing, and editing stories under tight deadlines informs viewers accurately. Deadline pressure ensures news remains current and relevant for the audience.

On reporting days, identifying and pitching multiple story possibilities ensures strong coverage. Story pitches help the team select the most relevant topics for the community.

On reporting days, gathering, shooting, writing, and editing stories meets editorial standards and deadlines. Consistent execution of these tasks keeps the newscast reliable and trustworthy.

Working directly with photojournalists in some instances produces stories that reach the audience effectively. Collaboration with visual partners enhances how stories are told on screen.

Breaking news coverage on mobile devices reaches viewers wherever they are.

Requirements

The posting states a pay range of $100000 to $115000.

A Bachelor's degree in journalism or communication is preferred by the station. Preferred education builds foundational knowledge for broadcast roles.

Three to five years of experience in daily electronic journalism, including regular opportunities to anchor newscasts, is required. Experienced anchors bring confidence and composure to live television.

Demonstrating a thorough understanding of journalism practices and ethics is mandatory in every broadcast. Ethical judgment protects accuracy and public trust in the newsroom.

Nice to have

Curiosity drives deeper reporting and more engaging storytelling.

Skills & tools

General reporting tools and broadcast workflows are used in this role. Digital storytelling skills are essential for producing content across web and mobile platforms.

Practical notes

Relocation assistance is provided to support movement to the area. for specific eligibility and application steps.

Typical interview steps

Hiring processes usually combine a screening conversation with one or more interview rounds. Candidates can expect questions about their experience, a scenario or case, and a chance to ask their own questions. Preparation and specific examples from past work carry the most weight. Whatever the role, preparation is visible. Reviewing the company's product, the job description, and your own past work before the conversation is the strongest step.

Good to know

News anchors often work evenings, weekends, and holidays to cover breaking stories. Broadcast reporters must adapt quickly to live reporting and fast editorial standards. Digital storytelling skills are essential for producing content across web and mobile platforms. Ethical journalism guides fact-checking and source verification in local newsrooms. Collaboration with photojournalists helps strengthen visual storytelling for audiences.

Career growth

Careers in this field grow through a mix of experience, responsibility, and demonstrated results. Early years build skills; later years build ownership. Many professionals switch focus areas or companies to keep growing. Growth in any career comes from scope, results, and reputation. Take on work that is slightly uncomfortable, and make sure others can see the outcomes.