News Anchor
Role Overview
FOX6 is reimagining local news, and we’re looking for a morning anchor who brings more than polished prompter skills.
We’ve moved away from formulaic rundowns and traditional scripting in favor of authentic, unscripted, high-impact local journalism centered on live, breaking, and evolving stories.
We need an active journalist and high-energy content creator.
We're also looking for a true newsroom leader - someone who demonstrates and inspires initiative, curiosity, empathy, and accountability.
This role requires a dedicated morning person comfortable with a 2:30 a.m. start time.
You’ll kick off your shift steering fast-paced, streaming-first coverage.
You'll spend the early morning news hours sourcing original stories and engaging in real-time reporting from the newsroom; you'll then co-anchor late-morning hours.
This role isn't about showing up to present the content; it's about actively building it.
If you love becoming the subject matter expert for the stories you cover, thrive in fluid on-air conversation, and seek out real-time engagement with teammates and audiences across TV and streaming platforms, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of local news.
In return, FOX provides a stellar benefits package including 3 weeks’ vacation to start, amazing healthcare benefits, and a very generous 401(k) match.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
FOX6 is reimagining local news, and we’re looking for a morning anchor who brings more than polished prompter skills. We’ve moved away from formulaic rundowns and traditional scripting in favor of authentic, unscripted, high-impact local journalism centered on live, breaking, and evolving stories. We need an active journalist and high-energy content creator.
We're also looking for a true newsroom leader - someone who demonstrates and inspires initiative, curiosity, empathy, and accountability.
This role requires a dedicated morning person comfortable with a 2:30 a.m. start time. You’ll kick off your shift steering fast-paced, streaming-first coverage. You'll spend the early morning news hours sourcing original stories and engaging in real-time reporting from the newsroom; you'll then co-anchor late-morning hours. This role isn't about showing up to present the content; it's about actively building it.
If you love becoming the subject matter expert for the stories you cover, thrive in fluid on-air conversation, and seek out real-time engagement with teammates and audiences across TV and streaming platforms, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of local news.
In return, FOX provides a stellar benefits package including 3 weeks’ vacation to start, amazing healthcare benefits, and a very generous 401(k) match.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead with courage, serving as a collaborative newsroom culture setter who fosters an environment of trust and open communication.
- Drive fair, accurate, unscripted, and dynamic morning news coverage on-air and across digital and streaming platforms.
- Pitch, research, and create original story content throughout the morning shift, seamlessly integrating your reporting into live coverage via newsroom hits and anchor-desk coverage.
- Guide viewers through live, breaking news without relying on a teleprompter, acting as a well-informed authority on local, regional, and national stories.
- Conduct meaningful, extended Q&As with field reporters and guests, asking insightful questions that add context to live stories.
- Collaborate with producers, photojournalists, reporters, and digital team members to build a continuous stream of live and active morning content.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of five years of on-camera journalism experience; previous anchoring and/or streaming experience preferred.
- Demonstrated track record of leading with curiosity and accountability, with the ability to offer and receive direct, constructive feedback.
- Proven ability to anchor and ad-lib comfortably in an unscripted format.
- Strong news judgement, sharp journalistic instincts, and a track record of enterprise story creation.
- High comfort level with digital platforms, streaming tech, and social media for gathering news and engaging audiences.
- Journalism degree or a closely related field preferred.
- Must be a genuine early riser ready for a 2:30 a.m. call time.
- We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
- View more detail about FOX Benefits.
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