Anchor/Reporter
KDVR/KWGN, the Nexstar-owned FOX/CW duopoly in Denver, Colorado, is seeking an experienced news co-anchor/reporter to join our CW2 Daybreak team.
We are looking for an authentic, dynamic, engaging talent who can connect with an audience on all platforms. The ideal candidate will have solid news judgment, strong anchoring and reporting skills, and the ability to tell memorable stories.
We are looking for a newsroom leader who is a self-starter, a good newsroom citizen and an advocate for the target viewer. The ideal candidate will be an experienced anchor who thrives on bringing value to our local audience, drives important and breaking news and who pitches good local enterprise stories and does daily in-depth reporting.
Responsibilities
· Conversational anchor skills, ability to adlib with ease and connect audiences through professionalism and personality.
· Covers “day-of” news in accordance with station brand initiatives and audience content priorities.
· Must have good time management skills and be able to anchor and report every shift.
· Ability to perform strong, interactive live shots
· Ability to anchor/host streaming programs.
· Fill-in as anchor on other newscasts when necessary
· Works with producers and writers to improve newscasts
· Engage with audience on all relevant social media platforms
· Represents station at public events
Qualifications
· Minimum of 5 years of on-air experience
· Minimum of 3 years of anchoring experience
· Past anchoring and reporting experience required
· Proven track record of leadership and newscast ratings growth
· Strong journalistic ethics
· Ability to work under tight deadlines and work a flexible schedule that includes a regular early morning shift.
· Degree in Journalism or related field
Salary Range: $100K -- $130K Depending on Experience
To Apply: Please visit the Work for Us page at KDVR.com: https://kdvr.com/contact/jobs-at-fox31-denver-kwgn or at the Nexstar Website at:https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar to complete the application process. To be considered for this job you must apply online. No Calls
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KDVR/KWGN is an equal opportunity employer that seeks diversity in our workforce. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
KDVR.KWGN values the contribution of its employees. We recognize their efforts by offering a competitive compensation plan and an array of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(K), and more. We are committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. Any job offer is conditional upon satisfactorily completing a background and DMV check
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Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years of on-air experience
- Minimum 3 years of anchoring experience
- Past anchoring and reporting experience
- Proven track record of newsroom leadership and newscast ratings growth
- Strong journalistic ethics
- Ability to work under tight deadlines
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including a regular early morning shift
- Degree in Journalism or a related field
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is presented as comprehensive, covering medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and an Employee Assistance Program. Disability and life insurance are also available, with optional protections like accident and critical illness coverage noted.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is offered and was expanded to provide up to six weeks of paid time for eligible employees. Family-support resources are complemented by mental‑health and EAP services.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and standard holidays are provided, with vacation that typically scales with tenure. These programs form part of a conventional large‑employer benefits menu.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Insights
What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions. In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers. From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
