TEGNA Inc.
Media
WeekendEveningAnchor
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“Weekend Evening Anchor at TEGNA Inc.. Skills: On-camera communication, Reporting, News anchoring. Anchor weekend newscasts. Provide editorial leadership”
Industry & Context.
Ability to drive
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3-5 years anchoring experience, 3-5 years reporting experience, Solid news judgment, Communication skills, Ethical decision-making skills, Excellent writing skills, Story organization skills, Organized, Ability to work under constant deadlines, Proven social and digital content creation ability, Flexible, Resilient, Current driver's license, Ability to drive to locations
Nice to Have
ENPS experience, EDIUS experience, Axis graphics experience, Speaking a second language
What You'll Do.
Anchor weekend newscasts
Provide editorial leadership
Collaborate with producers
Create innovative newscasts
Handle breaking news coverage
Report leadable stories
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Weekend team
Communication Scope
On-camera communication; Writing skills
Full Job Description
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 than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news. KING-TV a TEGNA NBC affiliate in Seattle, WA has an amazing opportunity for an innovative and enterprising Anchor who is an excellent on-camera communicator and reporter. We are looking for a professional who brings meticulous preparation, energy, excellent writing skills, and a strong knowledge of current events to the anchor desk. The successful candidate will show strong journalism sensibilities and the ability to foster sources to break big, exclusive stories in the Seattle market. This is a newsroom that values hustle, enterprise reporting, and accountability journalism. Responsibilities: • Anchor the weekend evening newscasts and provide strong editorial leadership to the weekend team. • Collaborate with producers to write news copy and create unique, fast-paced, innovative newscasts • Handle sustained, unscripted, breaking news coverage on streaming and linear platforms. • Pitch and report leadable stories during assigned reporting shifts. • Execute active and engaging live shots. • Create mobile shorts for our mobile app, social media, and streaming platforms. • Understand the tenets of professional and ethical journalism. • Speaking a second language is a plus. Requirements: • Minimum 3-5 years anchoring and reporting experience • Must possess solid news judgment, strong communication and ethical decision-making skills. • Excellent writing and story organization skills are a must. • Must be organized with the ability to work under constant deadlines. • Proven social and digital content creation ability. • Being flexible and resilient in a rapidly changing media environment is essential. •
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