Evening Anchor/MSJ

TEGNA•Greensboro, NC

12d

About The Position

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 than 100 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, passionate storyteller, and team player, who knows how to connect with the community on all platforms. Our ideal candidate understands this role is much more than reading a prompter. It is about authenticity, relating with the audience, and guiding our communities with context around the news. We want a digitally savvy team member who can reach our audience on all platforms. In this role, you'll be responsible for anchoring our late evening newscasts. You will be expected to take a leadership role in the broadcasts, assisting with the show's execution and writing. You will also report daily as a general assignment Multi-Skilled Journalist. Your reporting will require establishing sources, breaking news, and pitching unique enterprise ideas. Fill-in anchoring on other shows and during station special coverage is also part of your responsibilities. You will be expected to establish and maintain social media accounts and grow them with guidance from our digital team.

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

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

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 TEGNA’s 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 doctor’s 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.

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