Anchor

News Anchor

KLKN-TV | Lincoln, Nebraska

KLKN-TV, the ABC affiliate in Lincoln, Nebraska, is seeking an experienced, dynamic News Anchor, who brings strong journalism, leadership, and a passion for local news to our newsroom.

The ideal candidate will be a leader who takes an active role in shaping our coverage, mentoring newsroom staff, and producing compelling content across platforms. This person should have strong editorial judgment, a collaborative approach to stories and initiatives, and a willingness to embrace innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Anchor newscasts with engaging and conversational delivery.
• Regularly report, develop original stories, and produce compelling content for broadcast, digital, social media, and other emerging station platforms.
• Work closely with newsroom leadership to help shape daily editorial direction, identify impactful stories, and strengthen overall news coverage in newscasts and online.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to producers, MMJs, and other newsroom staff, helping improve storytelling, newsgathering, writing, and editorial decision-making.
• Take an active role in newscast planning, newsgathering, story development, and breaking news coverage.
• Embrace AI-assisted workflows and emerging technologies that expand content capabilities and improve workflows, while maintaining the station's standards for accuracy and editorial oversight.
• Attend community events and collaborate with other departments on special projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications

• At least 2 years of on-air or online experience as an anchor or reporter.
• Strong on-air presence, conversational delivery, and live reporting skills.
• Excellent writing, storytelling, and editorial judgment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to mentor and support newsroom colleagues.
• Strong video shooting, editing, and digital content creation skills.
• Experience with social media and an understanding of digital audience engagement.
• Willingness to adopt new technologies and AI-assisted workflows.
• Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Valid driver's license and clear driving record.

*Please include a link to your reel when applying.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KLKN-TV and Standard Media are equal opportunity employers and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected characteristics.

About Standard Media

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