Peoria, IL
News Anchor jobs in Peoria, IL
3 open roles from 1 employer. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
What these openings look like
All 3 are at Nexstar Media. Every one publishes a pay range, and they run $50,000 to $65,000 a year. Every posting is full time. The most recent went up on Jul 22, 2026.
Every listing links to the employer's own application. Nothing is posted here on their behalf, and nothing is reposted from anywhere else.
Open roles
What it pays here
Only some employers publish a range. These are the ones that did, as written in their own postings:
- $55,000–$65,000 a year
- $50,000–$55,000 a year
What they ask news anchor candidates here
Drawn from the 3 open postings on this page. The ones that come up across several employers are near the top.
Breaking news hits during the morning show and the prompter is useless. Walk me through how you carry the next ten minutes.
What they are checking: Composure and urgency during breaking news, which the posting singles out as a daily expectation.
Our anchors are working journalists. Tell me about a story you found and reported yourself while also anchoring.
What they are checking: Whether they gather news every day rather than only reading what others write for them.
How would you lead by example in a morning newsroom where people start at 2 a.m.?
What they are checking: Leadership and coaching of other staff, which the posting calls a must for this co-anchor.
How do you stay friendly and energetic at 5 a.m. while still sounding authoritative?
What they are checking: Managing on-air persona and tone for viewers who are just waking up.
What would you post on social media during a morning show to drive people to the web and the broadcast?
What they are checking: Understanding of social engagement and web traffic, which the station explicitly wants to grow.
How would you get to know central Illinois and the Peoria community quickly?
What they are checking: Community connection and willingness to volunteer, which the posting expects of its anchors.
Your co-anchor makes an on-air error about a fact. How do you handle it live?
What they are checking: Accuracy and teamwork on air, correcting the record without embarrassing a colleague.
Tell me about a time you worked with a producer who saw a story differently than you. How did you settle it?
What they are checking: Collaboration with producers and managers on editorial choices without ego getting in the way.
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