Sports Anchor/MSJ Reporter

TEGNA; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

TEGNA seeks a creative Anchor for KENS-TV in San Antonio, who excels in on-camera communication and accountability reporting. The role involves developing and presenting unique, compelling stories while leading newsroom initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of experience, a journalism or communication degree, and strong writing skills. TEGNA offers a range of comprehensive benefits, including medical plans, 401(k) matching, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years news anchor/reporting experience.
• Proven ability to create compelling stories for various platforms.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Determine content for newscasts using editorial judgment.
• Collaborate with producers for innovative newscasts.
• Develop story ideas through social listening.

Skills

Accountability reporting

On-camera communication

Creative presentation

Education

Journalism and/or Communication degree

Tools

News-gathering vehicle

Video editing tools

Job description

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) 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 than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

Role Summary

KENS-TV San Antonio, a TEGNA CBS affiliate, is seeking 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 accountability reporting and breaking news, who will trailblaze the future of news, find and defend the truth, and tell the stories of our community. This Anchor should be comfortable asking tough but fair questions, work with producers to develop smart and engaging newscasts, and understand the “why” behind stories to excel 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 to create and present unique, compelling, and innovative stories of interest.

Current driver’s license and ability to operate a 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.

Requirements

• Minimum 3–5 years 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. We offer 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 allows both full- and part‑time employees to contribute 1%–80% of their pay on a pre‑tax basis, with a 100% match on the first 4% of pay, fully 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 generous paid time off (PTO) and 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 are proud 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 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 disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation to submit your application, please email [e-mail].