The Broadcast News Anchor combines the looks, a good eyesight to read the teleprompter, journalistic and creative writing skills under pressure of a deadline and the ability to think on your feet when an ad lib becomes necessary to kill time on air. In addition, the broadcast news anchor could be on assignment in a war zone of calamity area on mobile broadcasting mode.
Broadcast News Anchor Resume Template
Abraham G. Koch
Main St., Dallas, Texas
Phone: 214-043-5783
Objective
To be part a broadcast news anchor in a large reputable news media agency
Summary of Qualification
- Almost 9 years in journalistic work starting as a contributing editor for Newsweek while finishing journalism.
- Latest 3 years spent as an assistant broadcast news anchor in BBC to support the main news anchor person covering headline news in Afghanistan.
- Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish.
Career Experience/Job History
2007 – Present : Broadcast News Anchor Assistant, BBC News
- Edit news write ups and provide writing support to the main news anchor
- Operate teleprompter for the anchor person
- Provide anchor support to main news broadcaster in the event of illness when required.
- Assist the news reporter in investigative work gathering, analyzing and verifying data for the news assignment to be finalized within deadline.
- Operate the mobile broadcast van as necessary.
2001 – 2007 : News and Feature Writer, Newsweek
- Rewrite news articles coming of Reuters printouts to make them more appealing.
Education
2001 – 2003: Seminars on broadcast journalism conducted by CNN
2001 – 2004: Bachelors of Arts in Journalism, Worcester College, Oxford
1998 – 2001: Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication, Worcester College, Oxford
Professional reference will be furnished upon request.