Anchor/MSJ
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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 than100 million people monthly across the web mobile apps streaming and linear television. Together we are building a sustainable future for local news.
WQAD News 8 in Moline IL is looking for a creative innovative and enterprising Anchor/MSJ to join our team. We are looking for a journalist who excels at both general reporting and breaking news. The Anchor/MSJ is a newsroom leader who will be one of the faces of the station in charge of developing contacts and relationships in the community enabling them to create and present unique compelling and innovative stories of interest.
Responsibilities:
Anchor various newscasts as well as MSJ
Bring unique daily pitches to stand out from the competition
Take a leadership role in the broadcasts by planning and participating in content creation
Contribute content and stories each day as a Multi-Skilled Journalist
Establish sources utilize social listening skills cover breaking news and pitch unique enterprise ideas
Write and post daily on all digital platforms
Perform other tasks as required by supervisor
Participate in community partnerships and events
Requirements:
Minimum 2-3 years of MSJ/Anchor experience preferred
Ability to calmly handle breaking news situations from the anchor desk and live from the field
Knowledge of non-linear editing systems and ability to shoot and edit your own packages
Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines
Ability to work different shifts including mornings nights and weekends
BA/BS in journalism or a communications-related field preferred
A portfolio with examples of strong breaking general and feature news anchoring and reporting
Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers 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 offers full part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNAs 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctors appointments with a physician through Teladoc and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as 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 areproud 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 actual or perceived 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 disabilitiesin accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application please email
Recruiting Fraud Alert:
To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of or one of our affiliate station domains.
Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.
Employment Type
Full Time
