Primetime News Anchor/host/reporter

FOX 43 Topeka

Topeka, KS, United States
On-site
Primetime news anchor
Weekly political program host
Enterprise content reporter
FOX 43 Topeka is looking for an experienced journalist to serve as their 9 p.m. primetime news anchor, host a statewide political program, and report on significant political stories across Kansas. The role requires strong news judgment, exceptional on-air presence, and a willingness to engage in field reporting

Job Summary

  • FOX 43 Topeka is seeking an experienced, high-impact journalist to serve as our 9 p.m. primetime anchor, host a weekly statewide political program and report enterprise content with relevance across Kansas.
  • This role plays a leading role in political and breaking news coverage with statewide reach, airing in the Kansas City, Wichita, Topeka and Joplin markets.
  • This is a leadership role that expects strong news judgment, aggressive reporting and a polished on-air presence, and it is compensated accordingly.

Matching Summary

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FOX 43 Topeka is looking for an experienced journalist to serve as their 9 p.m. primetime news anchor, host a statewide political program, and report on significant political stories across Kansas. The role requires strong news judgment, exceptional on-air presence, and a willingness to engage in field reporting.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Primetime news anchor
  • Weekly political program host
  • Enterprise content reporter
  • Kansas Capitol Bureau
  • Strong news judgment
  • Polished on-air presence

Nice-to-have

  • Aggressive reporting
  • Leadership role
  • Staying active in the field
  • Building career within Nexstar

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum two years of on-air anchoring/reporting
  • Strong political reporting interest/experience preferred
  • Superior on-air presence
  • Live-shot experience
  • Excellent writing and research skills
  • Ability to work under deadline pressure
  • Valid driver’s license

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