Evening AnchorMSJ
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Job Location:
Greensboro, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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.
WFMY News 2 in Greensboro NC is looking for an engaging and innovative journalist to join our team as an Evening Anchor and Multi-Skilled Journalist. We are seeking a dynamic personality passionatestoryteller and team player who knows how to connect with thecommunity on all platforms.
Our ideal candidate understands this role is much more than reading aprompter. It is about authenticity relating with the audience andguiding our communities with context around the want a digitally savvy team member who can reach our audience on all platforms.
In this role youll be responsible for anchoring our late evening will be expected to take a leadership role in the broadcasts assisting with the shows execution and writing. You will also report daily as a general assignment Multi-SkilledJournalist. Your reporting will require establishing sources breakingnews and pitching unique enterprise ideas.
Fill-in anchoring on other shows and during station special coverage isalso part of your responsibilities. You will be expected to establishand maintain social media accounts and grow them with guidance from ourdigital team.
Responsibilities:
Anchor late newscast
Take a leadership role in the broadcasts by planning participating in
content creation and helping organize available news crews
Contribute content and stories 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 including WFMY-branded social media accounts
Fill-in on the anchor desk for other shows and during special coverage
Participate in community partnerships and events
Requirements:
Minimum three years of reporting experience preferred and demonstrated anchor experience
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
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Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.
Key Skills
- Time Management
- Data Analytics
- Guest Relations
- Hospitality Management
- Public Relations
- Social Networking
- Communication
- Data Management
- Guest Services
- Relationship Management
- Social Media Management
- Data Analysis
About Company
Our purpose is to serve the greater good of our communities with trustworthy, Impactful Journalism and Leading Marketing Solutions.
