Streaming Anchor/Producer Central Content Team

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.

TEGNA is seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Anchor/Producer to join the streaming arm of TEGNA’s Central Content team located in Atlanta, GA. This dynamic role requires a creative journalist with a passion for storytelling and a commitment to delivering engaging and authentic content to a diverse audience. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a strong sense of responsibility for delivering accurate and impactful news content on-air. They should be well-versed in handling both scheduled news events and breaking news with credibility and great command. They will have a strong background in news production, with a proven ability to develop compelling narratives, write effective scripts, and leverage analytics to understand viewer preferences. This role will involve both producing shows for TEGNA's streaming apps and anchoring the shows on camera.  

Responsibilities: 

• Develop innovative, engaging, and authentic news content for a national streaming audience
• Write clear, engaging scripts that are backed by accurate and reliable research
• Track trends and identify potential story ideas
• Use analytics to understand audience preferences and tailor content accordingly
• Employ creative techniques to enhance storytelling
• Anchor segments and shows the team produces
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Promote diversity and inclusivity by giving a voice to underrepresented communities and viewpoints
• Perform additional tasks as needed to support the overall goals of the team

Requirements: 

• 4-6 years of experience as a news producer with on-air anchoring
• Experience writing and editing, in addition to anchoring breaking news
• Image and video editing experience
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours, including weekend shifts
• Excellent research and analytical abilities
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Previous experience with live streaming software (VMix or similar) a plus

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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