Streaming Anchor

Tegna • Charlotte, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

TEGNA is seeking an innovative, experienced television anchor to develop and present newscasts for its OTT/CTV streaming platforms. The role focuses on delivering timely coverage of breaking and developing news and severe weather to viewers through connected televisions and apps. It calls for the skills of a traditional broadcast anchor, strong technical know-how, responsiveness to live images and feeds, and a collaborative approach to journalism and production.

The Streaming Anchor will lead livestreamed programming, contribute to content and production decisions, and work with teams across TEGNA’s streaming and broadcast services. The position is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and requires working entirely in person.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of reporting and anchoring experience.
• Confident but approachable on-camera delivery and excellent ability to ad-lib.
• Strong leadership qualities, including prior experience motivating, engaging, coaching, and recognizing team members across multiple content projects.
• Sound news judgment and a proven track record of recognizing enterprise content.
• Ability to work 100% in person in Charlotte, North Carolina.
• Passion for breaking news and a go-getter attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using vMix, Cuez, and desktop video editing software such as Edius and/or Adobe Premiere is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Anchor multiple hours of livestreamed newscasts daily.
• Book experts to respond to breaking and developing news stories.
• Generate unique and compelling stories and streaming show ideas around topics impacting the audience.
• Take a leadership role in content and production.
• Collaborate with producers, reporters, photojournalists, managers, and other TEGNA team members.
• Edit video specials and re-racked content for video-on-demand purposes.
• Explore new ideas following discussions with supervisors.
• Help the Streaming Producer improve live shots and sources when appropriate.
• Challenge traditional ways of doing things.

Benefits

• Two medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for full- and part-time employees.
• Dental and eye care coverage.
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employee contributions and a company 100% match on contributions up to the first 4% of pay; company-matched contributions are vested from day one.
• Nine free virtual doctor appointments annually for employees and eligible family members through Teladoc, regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans.
• Twelve free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health for employees and eligible family members, regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans.
• Paid time off.
• Nine paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed