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Job Location:
Columbus, NE - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 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.
WBNS-10TV Columbus Ohio a TEGNA CBS affiliate has an exciting opportunity for a creative innovative and enterprising journalist to serve as our Weekend Morning Anchor and Multi-Skilled Journalist.
This role is ideal for a strong storyteller who thrives in both anchoring and reporting. The successful candidate will anchor weekend morning newscasts and report as an MSJ during the week or as newsroom needs dictate. We are looking for a journalist who excels in breaking news enterprise reporting and accountability journalism and who is passionate about serving the central Ohio community.
This anchor/MSJ must be a strong on-camera communicator who can lead weekend coverage with confidence and credibility while also developing original stories during the week. The ideal candidate understands the why behind stories and is committed to impactful journalism across broadcast streaming and digital platforms.
This position requires a newsroom leader who builds relationships throughout the Columbus region develops trusted sources and creates compelling original content. The candidate must be comfortable working independently in the field and collaboratively with producers and newsroom leadership to create engaging and innovative newscasts.
A valid drivers license and the ability to operate a news gathering vehicle is required.
Weekend Anchor Responsibilities:
Anchor weekend morning newscasts with strong editorial judgment and engaging presentation
Collaborate with producers to shape weekend newscast content and coverage priorities
Deliver breaking news and developing stories accurately and confidently
Help lead editorial decision-making during weekend shifts
Responsibilities:
MSJ Responsibilities (Weekdays or as assigned):
- Develop write shoot and edit original stories for broadcast streaming and digital platforms
- Enterprise story ideas through community contacts social listening and independent reporting
- Deliver live reports in the field during breaking news and major events
- Write and post daily content for the 10TV app and social platforms
- Build and maintain strong relationships and sources throughout central Ohio
- Use modern storytelling tools and techniques to create compelling impactful content
General Responsibilities: - Use sound journalistic judgment and uphold the highest ethical standards
- Collaborate with newsroom leadership and colleagues to serve our audience across platforms
- Perform additional duties as assigned by newsroom leadership
Requirements:
- Minimum 25 years of television news anchoring and/or reporting experience
- 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
- Strong editorial judgment and commitment to journalistic ethics
- Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure and breaking news situations
- Experience writing for broadcast digital and social platforms
- Journalism Communications or related degree preferred
- Proficiency with digital tools editing software and newsroom systems
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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- Social Media Management
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About Company
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