News Anchor (Part-Time)

Part-Time Noon News Anchor
WSYX ABC 6 | Columbus, Ohio

Position Summary

WSYX ABC 6 is looking for an engaging, credible journalist to anchor our weekday Noon newscast. This is more than a traditional anchor role-we're looking for a newsroom leader who can connect with viewers, deliver breaking news with confidence, and contribute meaningful journalism across all of our platforms.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who thrives in a fast-paced newsroom, possesses exceptional news judgment, and understands that today's anchor must be equally comfortable on television, digital, streaming, and social media.
What You'll Do

• Anchor the weekday Noon newscast with professionalism, warmth, and credibility.
• Collaborate with producers, reporters, and newsroom leadership to create compelling, viewer-focused newscasts.
• Write and edit clear, conversational copy under tight deadlines.
• Deliver breaking news and severe weather coverage with confidence and accuracy.
• Conduct live interviews both in studio and remotely.
• Generate story ideas and contribute enterprise reporting when needed.
• Represent WSYX at community events and station initiatives.
• Produce content for digital, streaming, and social platforms to extend the reach of our journalism.
• Help reinforce WSYX's commitment to advocacy journalism by telling stories that matter to Central Ohio viewers.

What We're Looking For

• Previous television news anchoring experience required.
• Strong live presentation and conversational storytelling skills.
• Excellent news judgment and journalistic ethics.
• Ability to ad-lib during breaking news and developing situations.
• Outstanding writing and editing abilities.
• Experience using newsroom computer systems and broadcast production workflows.
• Comfortable appearing across multiple platforms, including digital and social media.
• Collaborative, positive teammate who performs well under deadline pressure.
• Flexible schedule, including the ability to assist with special coverage and fill-in anchoring opportunities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
• Experience in a competitive television news market preferred.
• Familiarity with AP style and multiplatform content creation.
• Experience producing or reporting is a plus.

Why WSYX?
At WSYX, we believe local journalism changes communities. We produce more than 60 hours of local news each week and are committed to breaking news, investigative reporting, enterprise storytelling, and advocacy journalism that makes a difference.

Our journalists embrace a real-time, multiplatform approach that reaches audiences wherever they consume news. If you're passionate about informing viewers, asking tough questions, and making an impact in one of the Midwest's most dynamic news markets, we'd love to hear from you.

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair's AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.

About the Team
The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.

Client-provided location(s): Columbus, OH

Job ID: sinclair-16783

Employment Type: PART_TIME

Posted: 2026-07-15T20:56:55