Anchor - Atlanta Radio Job at Cox Media Group, Atlanta, GA

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  • Cox Media Group
  • Atlanta, GA

Job Description

Location: GA-Atlanta

Job Title: Anchor - Atlanta Radio

 

Position Overview

95.5 WSB Atlanta Radio is looking for its next Reporter/Anchor to join our award-winning team. This seasoned journalist will be responsible for in-house reporting, writing stories, anchoring newscasts and live coverage of breaking news. The right candidate must be a high energy communicator who can enterprise stories, interview newsmakers and eyewitnesses to events, and have strong writing and storytelling skills to help engage a new generation of listeners. Our next reporter/anchor must know how to manage tight deadlines, work independently on copy and successfully execute on the direction provided by either a producer or news director.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Writes news stories that are clear, accurate and unbiased
  • Delivers news copy on air with a conversational and engaging delivery
  • Ability to develop and effectively pitch local story ideas
  • Conducts live and/or taped interviews
  • Anchors live coverage of breaking news and/or special coverage
  • Adept at using social media to gather and break stories.
  • Is current on local, national, and international stories
  • Can comprehend complex material and turn it into easily understood copy under deadline pressure
  • Experience with news software such as Newsboss or Burli

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field.
  • 3 years of anchoring or reporting experience.
  • Extensive on-air background.
  • Effective writing and editorial skills
  • Ability to narrate, ad-lib and add value to live breaking news and severe weather coverage
  • An idea-generating journalist with a positive attitude and a standout work ethic
  • Able to work a schedule that includes holidays and non-traditional work hours 

 

About Cox Media Group 
CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. The company's businesses encompass 14 high-quality, market-leading television brands in 9 markets; 45 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 9 markets; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG's TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visit 

Req #: 1934 #LI-Onsite

Job Tags

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