Weekend Sports Anchor/MSJ

TEGNA Inc. • Wilkes-Barre, PA

4d • Onsite

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. WNEP-TV, TEGNA’s ABC affiliate in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, PA, has an opportunity for the right person to become a part of a dominant sports team! Newswatch 16 has an opening for a Weekend Sports Anchor and Multiskilled Journalist. We cover 17 counties in northeastern and central Pennsylvania. If you want to work with state-of-the-art equipment in one of the most talented and dedicated newsrooms in the country, here is what you need to know.

Requirements

• BA/BS in journalism, communications, or related field
• 1-3 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
• Experience in photojournalism, video editing, and content management systems
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant deadlines
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
• Strong social media skills, including an active news hound presence on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
• Collaborate with a team to produce the most creative, compelling stories
• Develop contacts and relationships in the community, community events

Responsibilities

• Anchor weekend newscasts
• Take a leadership role in the broadcasts by planning, participating in content creation and helping organize available news crews
• Contribute sports content and stories 3 days a week 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
• 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

Benefits

• Two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
• Access to dental and eye care coverage
• Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) program with company match
• Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc
• 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Nine paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level