Job Title: ANCHOR / VIDEO JOURNALIST QUEENS
Department: News Reports to: Executive Producer
Number Employed: 2 FSLA Status: Exempt (Contract)

Job Summary:
Responsible for the production and reporting of news and programming. Oversees aspects of newsgathering, production and editing of stories. Interacts with anchors, reporters, news assistants and technical staff in the process of taking stories from conception to air. Writes, edits and presents stories on the air in a clear and concise fashion.

Job Duties:
Story Production

General assignment reporting, anchoring and editing.
Develop ideas for new stories.
Interview guests.
Prepare stories for airing.
Present organized understandable, topical and attention-grabbing newscasts and programming.
Review 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 to find ways to improve them. Writes up daily notes on problems and what could have been done differently.

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.
Shoots news and feature programming.
Keeps informed on current issues by reading newspapers, wires, Today grid

Planning, Coordinating, Scheduling

Schedules shoots, guest bookings.
Insures that all necessary elements in packages and newscasts are delivered in a timely fashion.
Evaluates resources needed for adequate coverage.
Plans major coverage as to not interrupt daily news 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 writer for story writing.
Writes package leads for delivery by anchors.
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.
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.
Fill as Anchor when assigned

Supervision (non-management)

Monitors the work of news assistants and writers.
Sets quality standards
Insures that quality work is produced
Gives feedback and assistance to staff for improvement

Job Specifications:
Education: Bachelors Degree, preferably in Journalism/Communication /English or related field. General Liberal Arts is acceptable.

Experience: Previous on-air experience. Minimum of 2 years experience in news or programming. .

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Ability to work under pressure
Attention to detail
Camera operation: DVC Pro
Communication/Interpersonal skills
Creative thinking skills
Current news events
Editorial skills
Electronic newsroom systems
Electronics: TV video and audio
Interviewing
Internet Knowledge
Legal issues as they relate to news coverage
News judgment
News production knowledge
News systems: library, archives, editing, desk
News reporting
NYC people, issues and events
Organization skills
PC knowledge
Windows
Word, Word Perfect
Presentation skills
Planning, scheduling and coordinating
Problem Solving/Decision making
Programming subject matter
Public Relations
Time management skills
Typing
TV production knowledge
Video and audio equipment knowledge
Video editing
Writing/copy editing skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Skills include: writing news copy, editing news copy, editing news stories, producing live news, news reading, voice over announcing, Ability to work effectively and efficiently under deadlines

Contacts: Business contacts and resources in the field of coverage.

Working Conditions:
Fast-paced environment requiring flexibility, immediate and appropriate responses and swift news judgment.
Stressful environment requiring patience, sensitivity and strong people skills.
Creative, entrepreneurial environment that attracts talented people requiring the ability to listen, follow instructions, identify and meet their needs, and take constructive criticism.
24/7 on call.