Anchor / Multi-Skilled Journalist

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.

 

 

WATN, ABC24 News, the TEGNA station in Memphis, TN, is looking for a talented journalist to join our team as a Anchor and Multi-Skilled Journalist. Our station is the fastest growing news source in the market, and we need someone who will help us continue this growth.

We believe an Anchor should be one of the strongest storytellers in the building, this role is anchoring and reporting.

We are looking for someone who is a leader and wants to take ownership of their show. Someone who can create unique, shareable, and compelling stories for all platforms. We want someone who is willing to collaborate with management and the morning show team to create content that best serves our audience.

Candidates should have examples of strong anchoring, breaking news reporting, and creative storytelling. We need someone who is deeply committed to local news, a natural competitor-wanting to consistently break lead stories in the Memphis market, and loves covering breaking news and weather and seeking out solutions for our community.

Responsibilities: 

 

• Anchor newscasts, and cut-ins, along with any breaking news either on-air or on our digital platforms.
• Generate viewer and brand focused story/show ideas and content.
• Deliver stories on-air/digital platforms in an engaging, informative, and conversational manner.
• Excellent use of social media for news gathering/disseminating and community engagement.
• Produce short-and-long form community content/specials for multiple platforms.
• Work with management, producers, and reporters to create an engaging newscast, write and copy edit to improve all content every day.
• Represent ABC24 Memphis at community events.
• Perform other tasks as required by management.
• Take leadership role in newscast production with strong news judgement.

 

Requirements: 

 

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience as a reporter in small and medium markets.
• At least 2 years of anchoring experience.
• Strong on-camera delivery with the ability to ad-lib.
• Excellent, creative presentation and writing skills.
• Must be able to report in a broad range of styles with good on-air/live presentation skills.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines.
• Strong social media presence.
• Prior experience as a people leader with strong leadership qualities and ability to motivate and engage team members on multiple projects.
• Passion for being involved in the community and ability to build new connections.
• Innovative mindset that generates creative solutions on projects.

 

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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