Weekend Morning Anchor & Multiskilled Journalist

Content Creators; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with matching

Paid time off and holidays

Teladoc and Spring Health access

Job summary

TEGNA's KFSM 5NEWS in Fayetteville–Fort Smith seeks an engaging Anchor / Multi-Skilled Journalist to lead weekend morning newscasts and report stories across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.

The ideal candidate will have strong news judgment, clear on-air delivery, and the ability to shoot, write and edit original stories for broadcast and digital platforms. This is a visible newsroom role requiring reliability, community presence and flexibility for breaking news.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years news anchor/reporting experience preferred
• Excellent writing, interviewing and presentation skills; clear, conversational language.
• Sound editorial judgment and commitment to accuracy, fairness, ethics and accountability.
• Ability to shoot and edit video and produce content for broadcast and digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Anchor weekend morning newscasts with accuracy, warmth, authority and energy.
• Plan and deliver clear, compelling newscasts with producers and newsroom leaders; contribute ideas and editorial judgment.
• Prepare for broadcasts by reviewing scripts, confirming facts and pronunciations, tracking stories, and making timely updates.
• Report, write, shoot, produce and edit original stories and live reports for TV, streaming, mobile and social platforms.
• Develop enterprise and community-focused stories via public records and trusted local sources.
• Build relationships across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley reflecting diverse communities.
• Use social media and digital tools to discover ideas, engage audiences and share journalism.
• Create digital content including web stories, video, live updates and social posts in coordination with the newsroom.
• Deliver clear live coverage during breaking news and severe weather; adapt quickly to newsroom directions.
• Represent 5NEWS professionally at community events
• Serve as a fill-in anchor and fulfill other duties as assigned

Skills

Journalism

Editing

Storytelling

On-air delivery

Social media

Education

Journalism, communications degree preferred

Tools

Newsroom systems

Editing tools

Graphics

Job description

TEGNA's KFSM 5NEWS in Fayetteville–Fort Smith seeks an engaging Anchor / Multi-Skilled Journalist to lead weekend morning newscasts and report stories across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.

The ideal candidate will have strong news judgment, clear on-air delivery, and the ability to shoot, write and edit original stories for broadcast and digital platforms. This is a visible newsroom role requiring reliability, community presence and flexibility for breaking news.