Morning Anchor

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: Morning Anchor

Station: KARK TV

Location: Little Rock

KARK, the NBC affiliate in Little Rock, Arkansas, is looking for a standout

anchor to co-host our award-winning morning show, KARK 4 TODAY. We’re looking

for the journalist who has it all: an accomplished storyteller, big personality, social media star, and news junkie who will help us win breaking news. The successful candidate is the type of person who stands out in a crowd (you’ll have 4 other people on the morning desk with you)! KARK needs someone with the mentality of a bulldog reporter. You must be curious and competitive. Above all, the new anchor has to have an optimistic outlook and a winning attitude.

Requirements& Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication/Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience.

• Fluency in English.

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required.

• Minimum three years’ television anchoring and reporting experience required. Beginners need not apply

• Superior on-air presence.

• Excellent news judgment with an expansive knowledge of local and national current events, history, newsmakers and issues.

• Experience guiding, directing and motivating others.

• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.

• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.

• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Ability to effectively listen to fully understand problems and communicate with a team to shape a solution.

• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

• Flexibility to work any shift.

Apply online at www.nexstar.tv. If interested mail or email resume to: Austin Kellerman, KARK/KLRT, 1401 W. Capitol Ave., Suite 104, Little Rock, AR 72201.

akellerman@kark.com. EOE. 3/27/2018

Company info

Arkansas Broadcasters Association
Website : http://www.arkbroadcasters.org

Company Profile
The Arkansas Broadcasters Association exists to promote and protect a favorable economic and regulatory climate for broadcasting, and to educate members and the public about the opportunities available through the efforts of free, over-the-air broadcast operations. Most member services are funded by stations' participation in the NCSA program, in which non-profit and governmental agencies partner with the ABA to extend the reach of on-air public education messages.