Weekend Anchor/MMJ

Weigel Broadcasting Co.

Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a Chicago based business, family owned since 1965. Weigel and its affiliated companies own and operate network and independent television stations in Chicago, Milwaukee and South Bend, Indiana. In addition, Weigel is the leader in the multicast television network space with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television being the number one rated and distributed network in the space, as well as the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, H&I Heroes & Icons, plus the new Decades Network in partnership with the CBS Television Station Group.

Weekend Anchor/MMJ

General Job Description:

ABC57 in South Bend, Indiana, is seeking an experienced Weekend Anchor/MMJ. The storyteller we are looking for is personable and versatile with exceptional anchoring, reporting and writing skills for all of our platforms. The ideal candidate has a passion for investigative coverage and excels at breaking news coverage on the desk and in the field.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Research and report current events happening in the local community, as well as state, national, and international regions.

Creates relationships in the community and builds sources.

Reporting, as assigned, contributing to our website and social media platforms.

Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements:

A degree in Journalism or related field.

Strong news anchor judgment.

Ability to engage audiences on all platforms.

Strong enterprise reporting.

Passionate about covering local news.

Excels in live coverage, field anchoring and special project development.

Our Perks & Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Package

Long Term Disability Insurance

HSA Plans

401k with Company Match

Vacation/PTO/Sick/Paid Holidays

Paid Qualified-FMLA Leave

Open air office environment

Weigel Broadcasting Co. maintains an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for all applicants and employees. We give fair consideration to all qualified persons and afford all our employees opportunities for advancement according to their individual abilities, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex, or other protected categories. No opportunities for promotion, transfer or any other benefit of employment will be diminished through discriminatory practices. Employees or prospective employees have the right to notify an appropriate local, state or Federal agency if they believe they have been discriminated against.