Evening Anchor

TEGNA Inc.; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage

BCBS Texas (coverage)

401(k) with company match

Nine paid holidays

Teladoc access

Spring Health therapy

PTO

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. and WQAD-TV Davenport seek a creative Anchor who can deliver clear, compelling newscasts and lead community storytelling.

You will develop stories, write for TV and digital, shoot and edit as needed, and collaborate with producers to craft fast-paced, impactful broadcasts across platforms.

The role requires 5–7 years of newsroom experience, a strong on‑camera presence, and the ability to engage audiences with authentic local storytelling.

Qualifications

• Journalism or Communication degree preferred.
• Experience in anchor or reporting roles.
• Strong writing and storytelling for TV and digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Use editorial judgment to shape newscasts.
• Collaborate with producers to develop fast-paced, engaging broadcasts.
• Write and post daily across TV and digital platforms.
• Develop stories through social listening and sources.
• Develop original content and conduct interviews.
• Operate newsroom duties as assigned.

Skills

Anchor & Reporting

On-camera presentation

Editorial judgment

Story development & writing

Social media storytelling

Interviewing

Education

Journalism or Communications degree

Job description

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

WQAD-TV Davenport a TEGNA ABC affiliate in Davenport has an amazing opportunity for a creative, innovative, and enterprising Anchor who is an excellent on-camera communicator to help serve the needs of our audience and community. We are looking for a journalist who excels at both accountability reporting and breaking news. We are seeking candidates who will trailblaze the future of news, find and defend the truth, and tell the stories of our community.This anchor should be someone who is comfortable asking tough but fair questions. This journalist must be able to work with producers to develop smart and engaging newscasts. We are looking for someone who understands the “why” behind stories and excels at impact journalism.The Anchor is a newsroom leader who will be one of the faces of the station in charge of developing contacts and relationships in the community enabling them to create and present unique, compelling, and innovative stories of interest.

Current driver’s license and ability to operate news gathering vehicle to and from various locations is required.

Responsibilities:

• Use editorial judgment to help determine content of the newscasts.
• Work with producer and team to create unique, fast-paced innovative newscasts.
• Use social media to determine content of newscasts and highlight big social stories.
• Write and post daily on all digital platforms including social media.
• Develop story ideas, write, shoot and edit news stories for on-air broadcasting.
• Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
• Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer.
• Journalism and/or Communication degree preferred.
• Understand the tenets of professional Journalism.
• Excellent, creative presentation and writing skills a must

Requirements:

• Minimum 5-7years news anchor/reporting experience
• Develop story ideas, write, shoot and edit news stories for television, mobile and social platforms.
• Write in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner.
• Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
• Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
• Deliver on-air news events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner.
• Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility.
• Write and post daily on all digital platforms including social media.
• Enterprise news stories.
• Write for the web, including attaching images and streaming video.
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.

Benefits:

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement :

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We areproud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilitiesin accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [e-mail]