Anchor/Reporter - Lethbridge, AB, Canada - Cartt

Description

Pattison Media's Lethbridge division is seeking a Morning News Anchor/Reporter to add to the Lethbridge News Now team.
This position involves working alone in the newsroom during early morning hours. Therefore, the ideal candidate should have the ability to work independently while showcasing sound news judgement. Ideally, our next team member has a background in radio broadcasting as a news anchor.

The Morning News Anchor will anchor live newscasts on Pattison station WILD 95.5 FM, every half hour beginning at 5:30 a.m.

until 9 a.m. Additionally, the successful candidate will voice morning newscasts for Pattison station B93.3 FM.

They will also work as a reporter, being assigned stories to cover, in the field and in the newsroom once their on-air anchoring shift is done.

Candidates should have:

• Strong on-air news anchoring skills.
• Outstanding writing skills.
• Excellent news judgement and the ability to make quick decisions.
• Strong ability to work independently in a fast-paced morning news environment.
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Valid Driver's License.

Our newsroom currently operates on a rotating on-call system for weekend work, which may require the successful candidate to cover news events on the weekend.

Lethbridge is a great place to live, work and play, with various parks and trails to explore.
You can apply online at or send your resume, samples of your work and a completed copy of the Pattison Media New Applicant Self ID form by July 9, 2023 , to:

Pattison Media is committed to our social responsibility of equal opportunity employment and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age, religion, expression, marital status or other non-job-related criteria.

We encourage members of all designated groups to identify themselves using our self identification form, as doing so will help us correct under-representation of those designated groups in our company.

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