Morning Anchor/MSJ

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

Anchor (KREM KSKN-TV, Spokane)

A TEGNA CBS/CW affiliate in Spokane is seeking a creative, innovative, and enterprising Anchor who is an excellent on‑camera communicator. The Anchor will work with producers to develop engaging newscasts, ask sharp but fair questions, and lead the station’s community storytelling efforts. The role requires a journalist who excels in accountability reporting, breaking news, and impact journalism, and who can work independently and as a newsroom leader.

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

Responsibilities

• Use editorial judgment to determine newscast content.
• Collaborate with producers and the team 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.
• Generate original content through social listening and independent sources.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by the supervisor or executive producer.
• Hold a Journalism or Communication degree (preferred).
• Understand the tenets of professional journalism.
• Exhibit excellent creative presentation and writing skills.

Requirements

• 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.
• Deliver news events on air in an engaging, accurate manner.
• Interview news subjects and research facts for credibility.
• Write and post daily content on digital and social platforms.
• Write enterprise news stories for the web, attaching images and streaming video.
• Employ creative production techniques such as graphics, viewer pictures, webcam interviews, and other media to enhance stories.

Pay Range

$26.45 – $33.66 USD

Benefits

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits that safeguard the physical, mental, and financial health of employees and their families. Medical coverage options are available through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, along with dental and eye care. Additional benefits include fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) program with generous matching, nine free virtual doctor appointments, 12 free annual therapy sessions, paid time off (PTO), and nine paid holidays per year. Employees receiving union‑administered plans may receive additional benefits.

• Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and may offer different benefits.

EEO Statement

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal‑opportunity employer. The company values and considers applicants from diverse backgrounds with no regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.