Anchor / MSJ

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the U.S. through trustworthy journalism, engaging content, and tools that help people navigate their daily lives. Through customized marketing solutions, we help businesses grow and thrive. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches approximately 100 million people every month across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. For more information, visit TEGNA.com.

WPMT FOX43 is looking for an engaging, innovative & experienced Anchor/MSJ to join our five hour morning show. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and presentation skills with the ability to enterprise unique stories as well as cover breaking news. Strong live skills are required.

Be ready to embrace diversity in the community and dig into what makes Central Pennsylvania tick by building relationships with community leaders and attending community events.

The candidate will display professionalism and personality both on and off air. This position requires a strong work ethic, broad knowledge of current affairs and the ability to work effectively in a team environment. A successful candidate will foster a strong sense of purpose to continuing FOX43’s commitment to serving our community.

You must be a self-starter with a great attitude and a desire to win. You must also have strong writing skills, authentic energy, and command of the content. You’ll be expected to generate stories while helping producers showcase big stories in the rundown.

Responsibilities: 

• Anchor broadcasts that are written and delivered in a conversational tone
• Contribute enterprise stories weekly for all platforms
• Deliver news in a smart and engaging manner for a general audience
• Develop original content through independent sources and social listening
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer photos, videos, webcam interviews, etc) to enhance stories
• Strong social media skills with an active presence
• You will be expected to take a leadership role in the broadcasts, assisting with the show's execution and writing
• Community and promotional appearances will also be a part of your job duties

Requirements: 

• BA/BS in journalism or a communications-related field preferred
• Reporting experience and demonstrated anchor experience
• Ability to 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
• A portfolio with examples of strong breaking, general, and feature news anchoring and reporting required

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.

EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com 

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