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About the Role
FOX 7 Austin is looking for an energetic, relentless storyteller to anchor our premier evening newscasts and drive our 24/7 streaming presence. This role requires a dynamic newsroom leader who commands the anchor desk and dominates the digital landscape, capable of breaking news on TV, engaging thousands on social media, and building a trusted brand.
Responsibilities
- Anchor live daily newscasts and high-stakes breaking coverage with credibility, warmth, and high energy.
- Anchor live digital newscasts presented without scripts, using strong news judgment and a conversational, confident delivery.
- Create engaging video-first content for Reels, TikTok, and Shorts.
- Push urgent updates to FOX7Austin.com, our app, and OTT streaming channels.
- Host live digital Q&As and interact directly with viewers online.
- Represent the station at major Central Texas events.
- Pitch enterprise leads and champion bold investigative angles.
- Mentor our team of reporters.
Requirements
- 3+ years of primary anchoring experience in a fast-paced market.
- Proven digital skills with a track record of growing an engaged online audience.
- Strong unscripted anchoring ability and the editorial judgment to handle live and breaking-news coverage.
- Mastery of video editing, CMS platforms, and live breaking-news execution.
- A standout reel showing your best studio work and engaging social and digital content.
Skills
- Anchoring
- Digital content creation
- Social media engagement
- Video editing
- CMS platforms
- Live breaking-news execution
- News judgment
- Investigative reporting
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years of primary anchoring experience
Salary/Compensations
- $130,000.00-150,000.00 annually
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision
- Insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
- Other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents
About the Company
- FOX Television Stations (FTS) owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations, including stations in 14 of the top 15 markets and duopolies in 11.
- Eighteen are FOX Network affiliates, and together the stations produce approximately 1,300 hours of local news every week.
- FOX LOCAL, the company's free ad-supported digital and streaming product, extends that news, weather and local content across connected TV & mobile devices.
- LiveNOW from FOX expands the FTS portfolio even further as the only national streaming services to be truly live 24/7, covering breaking news and events as they happen.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.