Weekend Anchor & MSJ — Dynamic Newsroom Leader

TEGNA, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with matching

Teladoc & Spring Health

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. in Columbus, OH is seeking a Weekend Evening Anchor and Multi-Skilled Journalist to lead weekend newscasts and report during the week. You will develop stories, deliver live reports, and collaborate with producers and editors to craft engaging content across broadcast and digital platforms.

The role requires strong live anchoring, enterprise reporting, and the ability to work independently while meeting newsroom deadlines. A valid driver's license is required to operate a news vehicle.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-5 years of television news anchoring and/or reporting experience preferred.
• Strong live anchoring and reporting skills.
• Proven ability to enterprise and develop original stories.
• Excellent writing, storytelling, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as a Multi-Skilled Journalist.

Responsibilities

• Anchor weekend evening newscasts with strong editorial judgment and an engaging on-air presence.
• Help lead breaking news and severe weather coverage during weekend shifts.
• Collaborate with producers and newsroom leadership to shape weekend editorial coverage.
• Deliver accurate, conversational, and audience-focused storytelling.
• Contribute to streaming and digital coverage during major news events.
• Help mentor and elevate storytelling across weekend coverage.

Skills

Anchoring

Reporting

Storytelling

Editing software

Communication

Ethics

Multiskilled journalist

Education

Journalism degree preferred

Tools

Newsroom systems

Editing software

Digital storytelling tools

Job description

TEGNA Inc. in Columbus, OH is seeking a Weekend Evening Anchor and Multi-Skilled Journalist to lead weekend newscasts and report during the week. You will develop stories, deliver live reports, and collaborate with producers and editors to craft engaging content across broadcast and digital platforms.

The role requires strong live anchoring, enterprise reporting, and the ability to work independently while meeting newsroom deadlines. A valid driver's license is required to operate a news vehicle.