Weekend Anchor/Reporter
Weekend Anchor/Reporter
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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.
KTVB is Idahos most-watched and highest-rated news station. We are looking for a dynamic weekend anchor and enterprising reporter! The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to one of the best storytelling stations in the are searching for someone who understands that anchoring isnt just about reading scripts and reporting isnt just about covering news conferences. Our ideal candidate must display strong journalistic skills in writing interviewing and ethical decision-making. They must also be curious ambitious and work well in a team environment. KTVB is a station built on serving our community and we are seeking a dynamic personality who will consistently energize and inform our audience across all platforms.
Responsibilities:
Produce and anchor several weekend newscasts
Take a leadership role in the broadcasts by planning participating in content creation and helping organize available news crews
Contribute content and stories 3-4 days a week as a general assignment reporter
Establish sources utilize social listening skills cover breaking news and pitch unique enterprise ideas
Write and post daily on all digital platforms including KTVB-branded social media accounts
Fill-in on the anchor desk for other shows and during special coverage
Participate in community partnerships and events as well as promotional appearances as requested
Requirements:
Minimum 2-4 years of previous reporting anchoring or fill-in anchoring required
Must be able to write conversationally and deliver news in an engaging exciting and accurate manner
Must be able to produce a compelling newscast with the latest information utilizing organizational skills and the ability to work under constant deadlines
Strong social media skills including an active news hound presence and keen eye toward whats trending locally and nationally trending topics
Ability to shoot and edit using non-linear editing systems
Ability to adapt schedule
A portfolio with current examples of strong breaking general and feature news 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
