Weekend Evening Anchor

Responsibilities

• Anchor weekend evening newscasts and provide editorial leadership to the weekend team
• Collaborate with producers to write news copy and create innovative, fast-paced 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 the mobile app, social media, and streaming platforms
• Adhere to the tenets of professional and ethical journalism

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years of anchoring and reporting experience
• Solid news judgment and strong communication skills
• Excellent writing and story organization skills
• Proven ability to create social and digital content
• Ability to work under constant deadlines and remain resilient in a changing media environment
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to various locations
• Experience with ENPS, EDIUS, and Axis graphics is preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and eye care coverage
• 401(k) program with up to a 100% match on the first 4% of pay
• Access to virtual doctor appointments via Teladoc and therapy sessions via Spring Health
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and nine paid holidays per year
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance

About the Company

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing trusted local news and services. 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. KING-TV is a TEGNA NBC affiliate located in Seattle, WA.