Anchor, Telemundo T39 Dallas/Fort Worth
Telemundo 39 is looking for an experienced and energetic News Anchor for our Spanish-language newscasts. This journalist will join a newsroom that prioritizes breaking news, investigative reporting, and connecting with the diverse Hispanic community in the DFW area. The Anchor is responsible for local on-air delivery of newscasts. News anchors must be able to write, report, and produce local news stories in Spanish for live newscasts and content across multiple platforms including social media, streaming, and digital. Please note: This is NOT an entry-level position. The Anchor's primary purpose is to report daily and breaking news stories to keep the audience informed. They are involved and work closely with producers to ensure that stories are accurately written and presented on daily newscasts and across multiple platforms, including social media. Anchors are responsible for presenting local & national news and generating ideas. Responsible for writing news stories daily. Conduct research to write and present stories that attract the viewer’s interest. Generate ideas and report breaking news in the studio or on location in the field. Contribute story ideas for key series pieces for daily news programs. A pioneering spirit with the creative desire to produce and present stories in new and different ways. Must understand how to leverage social media platforms when producing and posting stories. Provide input to the show producer on show content and format. Expected to report from the field, live shots, interviews, and package stories. Present newscasts to the viewer in a professional manner, including breaking news both during live newscasts and outside regularly scheduled newscasts on multiple platforms. Write and copyedit assigned scripts in newscasts. Invested and engaged in the local community while understanding how to represent the local viewer. Make appearances before social and civic groups and at schools and colleges on behalf of the station.