Morning Anchor & Investigative Reporter

TEGNA; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 35,817 - 46,838; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage via BCBS Texas

Dental care

Vision care

Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption aid

Disability and life insurance

401(k) with generous matching

Paid time off (PTO) and nine holidays

Job summary

TEGNA's Anchor position in Spokane seeks a creative on‑camera communicator to develop engaging newscasts and lead community storytelling. The role emphasizes accountability reporting, breaking news, and independent newsroom leadership, with a current driver’s license for news gathering.

The candidate should possess a Journalism or Communications degree (preferred) and demonstrate strong editing, writing, and social media skills across TV, mobile, and web platforms.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of news anchor/reporting experience.
• Proven ability to develop, write, shoot, and edit stories for television, mobile, and social platforms.
• Write in an exciting, captivating, and authentic style.
• Use advanced editing and photography tools to tell compelling stories.
• Generate original content through social listening and independent sources.

Responsibilities

• Use editorial judgment to determine newscast content.
• Collaborate with producers to create fast-paced, innovative newscasts.
• Leverage social media to guide content and highlight big social stories.
• Write and post daily content on all digital platforms, including social media.
• Develop, write, shoot, and edit news stories for on-air broadcasting.
• Interview news subjects and research facts for credibility.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by the supervisor or executive producer.

Skills

On‑air communication

Accountability reporting

Story development

Social media integration

Interviewing

Editing software

Education

Journalism/Communication degree (preferred)

Tools

Editing tools

Job description

TEGNA's Anchor position in Spokane seeks a creative on‑camera communicator to develop engaging newscasts and lead community storytelling. The role emphasizes accountability reporting, breaking news, and independent newsroom leadership, with a current driver’s license for news gathering.

The candidate should possess a Journalism or Communications degree (preferred) and demonstrate strong editing, writing, and social media skills across TV, mobile, and web platforms.