News Anchor
Company websitefox.com (FOX, opens in new tab)
Base salary $130K to $150K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Austin, TX
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- LocationAustin, TX
- WorkplaceOn-site
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (just now) · observed since
About this job
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox TV StationsFOX 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.JOB DESCRIPTION
WE’RE HIRING: Main Evening Anchor & Digital Powerhouse
KTBC FOX 7 Austin | Austin, TX
Are you a dynamic newsroom leader who commands the anchor desk and dominates the digital landscape? FOX 7 Austin is looking for an energetic, relentless storyteller to anchor our premier evening newscasts and drive our 24/7 streaming presence in one of the fastest-growing markets in the country.
If you just want to read a teleprompter, this is not the job for you. If you know how to break news on TV, engage thousands on social media, and build a brand viewers trust everywhere, we want you on our team.
What You’ll Do
- Own the Desk: Anchor live daily newscasts and high-stakes breaking coverage with credibility, warmth, and high energy.
- Anchor Digital Newscasts: Anchor live digital newscasts presented without scripts, using strong news judgment and a conversational, confident delivery.
- Fuel the Digital Engine: Create engaging video-first content for Reels, TikTok, and Shorts, and push urgent updates to FOX7Austin.com, our app, and OTT streaming channels.
- Engage the Community: Host live digital Q&As, interact directly with viewers online, and represent the station at major Central Texas events.
- Drive the Story: Pitch enterprise leads, champion bold investigative angles, and mentor our team of reporters.
What You Bring
- 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.
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.
Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $130,000.00-150,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.View more detail about FOX Benefits.
Source: FOX on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($130,000) is above 41% of the 600 Communications & Media roles nationwide listed on this site; 18 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $136,150; the middle half runs from $120,000 to $168,350.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingNews Anchor$130K to $150K
Director, Insights & Analytics$128K to $160K
Manager, Corporate Audit$128K to $168K
Senior Payroll Manager$128K to $164K
Director, Human Resources (Finance and Direct to Consumer Business)$128K to $170K
Director, Human Resources (FOX Entertainment)$128K to $165K
Managing Editor, Newsgathering & Operations$125K to $150K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| News Anchor (this listing) | $130K - $150K |
| Director, Insights & Analytics | $128K - $160K |
| Manager, Corporate Audit | $128K - $168K |
| Senior Payroll Manager | $128K - $164K |
| Director, Human Resources (Finance and Direct to Consumer Business) | $128K - $170K |
| Director, Human Resources (FOX Entertainment) | $128K - $165K |
| Managing Editor, Newsgathering & Operations | $125K - $150K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-08-31
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Austin, Texas, USA
te and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $130,000.00-150,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for various benefits,
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