Weekend Anchor/MSJ

TEGNA, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical plans

Dental and eye care coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) with match

Job summary

A leading media company is looking for an experienced Anchor in Knoxville, TN. This role involves using editorial judgment to create engaging newscasts and requires a minimum of 3-5 years in news anchoring or reporting. The ideal candidate will have strong writing skills, creative presentation abilities, and a Journalism or Communications degree is preferred. Comprehensive benefits, including medical and paid time off, are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years news anchor/reporting experience.
• Write in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner.
• Use creative production techniques to enhance stories.

Responsibilities

• Use editorial judgment to help determine content of the newscasts.
• Work with producer and team to create innovative newscasts.
• Develop story ideas, write, shoot, and edit news stories.

Skills

News anchor/reporting experience

Creative presentation skills

Writing skills

Social media proficiency

Education

Journalism and/or Communication degree

Tools

Latest editing tools

Photography 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.

Position Overview

WBIR-TV, a TEGNA NBC affiliate in Knoxville, TN, 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 seeking a journalist who excels at both 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 and able to work with producers to develop smart, engaging newscasts.

Basic Requirements

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 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 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.
• 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.
• 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 including two medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance; and a 401(k) program with 100% match on the first 4% of pay. All employees receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments and 12 free annual therapy sessions. Paid Time Off and nine paid holidays per year are also provided.

EEO Statement

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. 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, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

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