Anchor, EWTN News Nightly

Job Description

ANCHOR, EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY

Location: Washington, DC (not remote-eligible)

HOW YOU WILL IMPACT THE BIG PICTURE:
The EWTN News Nightly Anchor works with the Executive Producer alongside the News Nightly editorial and production team to deliver a high-quality daily newscast and occasional special events coverage from a Catholic perspective.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:
• Serve as a faithful and informed face of the global Catholic network's news service, accurately representing Catholic Church Teaching and the Church's positions on issues of public policy.
• Review and help write newscasts, including VOs, VOSOTs, and packages.
• Thoroughly prepare for discussion segments with experts and pundits on current events, Catholic issues and the intersection of the Catholic Teaching and public policy.
• Provide story ideas at daily editorial meetings.
• Collaborate with the team on the daily news cast, special segments, coverage of special events like March for Life, and holiday shows.
• Collaborate with the Digital/Social Media team to tease and promote shows and segments.
• Stay up to date on secular current events as well as changes in Church hierarchy and news from the Vatican.
• Establish and maintain contacts and relationships within the Catholic community and beyond. This may include public appearances at relevant events.

ABOUT YOU:
• You have a minimum of 5 years of broadcasting news experience, including previous anchoring experience of live and pre-taped news shows.
• Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field.
• Strong journalistic skills and ability to follow standard journalistic practices, particularly accuracy, honesty and integrity; demonstrate excellent news judgment.
• Practicing Catholic with demonstrated understanding of the Catholic faith, commitment to EWTN's mission, and the ability to apply both to stories being covered.
• Strong on-air presentation; must be credible, personable, and passionate and demonstrate exemplary composure under pressure.
• Proven ability to perform well under pressure, adapt quickly to change, and meet tight deadlines.
• Flexibility on work schedule (some nights and weekends may be required) with the ability to travel as needed on short notice.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Familiarity with Associated Press/Production Management System products is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in a second language is a plus; Italian or Spanish is preferred.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE:
• We offer a career with purpose! Apply your God-given talents, knowing your contributions help to advance EWTN's mission of sharing the Gospel with the world.
• Caring environment. We value the importance of family/life balance and welcome you as an EWTN family member, not just an employee.
• Worship at work! Freedom to participate in Mass, visit the chapel for prayer or attend an annual retreat.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability insurance and Retirement Savings Plan
• 11 Paid Holidays and generous Paid Time Off program.
• Tuition reimbursement for online continuing education and degree programs through our partnership with Catholic International University.
• Ability to learn alongside legacy employees while bringing new ideas to the growing team!

WHAT TO DO NEXT:
If you're ready to get started on EWTN's mission to bring the Gospel to the world, please apply at https://www.ewtn.com/employment.

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About the Employer

EWTN Global Catholic Network, in its 44th year, is the largest religious media network in the world. EWTN's 11 global TV channels are broadcast in multiple languages 24 hours a day, seven days a week to over 435 million television households in more than 160 countries and territories. EWTN platforms also include radio services transmitted through SIRIUS/XM, iHeart Radio, and over 500 domestic and international AM & FM radio affiliates; a worldwide shortwave radio service; one of the largest Catholic websites in the U.S.; electronic and print news services, including Catholic News Agency, "The National Catholic Register" newspaper, and several global news wire services; as well as EWTN Publishing, its book publishing division.