Anchor/VJ - TWC News Buffalo Job - Full-time

Posting Job Title:Anchor/VJ - TWC News Buffalo
Requisition #: 160851BR
Posting Location: Buffalo, NY, US
Area of Interest:Editorial
Position Type: Full Time

Posting Job Description

SUMMARY


Anchors and Reports for YNN Buffalo. Writes, edits and presents stories in a clear and concise fashion. Enterprises, shoots, and edits packages and vosots for Bergen Unit. Interacts with reporters, news assistants and technical staff in the process of taking stories from conception to air.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

Story Production

- Reports, anchors, writes and edits.

- Develops ideas for new stories.

- Interviews guests.

- Prepares stories for airing.

- Presents organized understandable, topical and attention-grabbing newscasts and programming.

- Reviews content of stories and checks for errors of fact, technical errors, creative content, miscues, editorial mistakes and all elements needed to deliver quality programming.

- Critiques shows.

Editorial

- Determines priority of stories in newscast.

- Writes and edits stories, teases, scripts, etc. for shows.

- Copy edits scripts and reviews the final edited version of taped stories.

- Keeps informed on current issues by reading newspapers, wires, Planning grid

Planning, Coordinating, Scheduling

- Schedules shoots, guest bookings.

- Ensures that all necessary elements in packages and newscasts are delivered in a timely fashion.

- Evaluates resources needed for adequate coverage.

Reporting

- Receives assignment or enterprises news leads and news tips to develop story idea.

- Gathers and verifies factual information regarding story through interview and research.

- Organizes material, determines emphasis, and writes story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.

- When in the field, transmits information to anchor for story writing.

- Writes, edits news packages for air.

- Develops sources and contacts for story development.

Camera and Field Operations

- Shoots all video for use in news package.

- Edits video for broadcast.

- Drives to shoots

Presentation Skills

- Appears on television when conducting filmed interviews or voice over narration.

- Gives live or on scene reports from site of event or mobile broadcast unit.

- Occasionally represents station at other events.

Supervision (non-management)

- Monitors the work of reporters and news assistants.

- Sets quality standards

- Ensures that quality work is produced

- Gives feedback and assistance to staff for improvement

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE


- Bachelors Degree preferred.

- Previous on-air experience required. Minimum of 2 years experience in news.





APPLICATION PROCEDURES



Only applicants who apply online at www.timewarnercable.com/careers will be considered.





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FCC Unit_TWC: 1811
Controlling Establishment ID: 00457 - Buffalo Chicago St

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