News Anchor

anchor

noun an·chor \ˈaŋ-kər-\

“A person who reads the news and introduces the reports of other broadcasters on a television news program.”

And that’s not what we are looking for.

FOX 9/KMSP-TV, the FOX O and O in Minneapolis/St. Paul, is instead looking for a 21st Century multi-platform journalist to join our team.

First and foremost: you’ll be an excellent live communicator. You will have the ability to sustain UNSCRIPTED coverage and content on linear AND on our live streaming platforms including FOX Local.

You’ll be dynamic and motivated. You’ll live and breathe news and information from our community, state and the world around us. You’ll be able to write and deliver that information in a compelling and distinctive style. You’ll be a natural live interviewer.

You’ll have:

- A four year college degree with emphasis in Communications and Journalism preferred.

- 3 -5 years' experience in a medium to major market.

- Strong news judgement and a superior knowledge of current events

- Conversational, pithy writing skills that stand out from “news-speak”.

- A professional appearance