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TEGNA · 1 month ago

Evening Anchor/MSJ

WFMY-TV Greensboro

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

TEGNA Inc. is a leading provider of trusted local news and services, reaching over 100 million people monthly. WFMY News 2 in Greensboro, NC is seeking an engaging Evening Anchor and Multi-Skilled Journalist who is a dynamic storyteller and can connect with the community across all platforms, while also taking a leadership role in broadcasts and reporting on daily news.

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Responsibilities

Anchor late newscast

Take a leadership role in the broadcasts by planning, participating in content creation, and helping organize available news crews

Contribute content and stories as a Multi-Skilled Journalist

Establish sources, utilize social listening skills, cover breaking news, and pitch unique enterprise ideas

Write and post daily on all digital platforms including WFMY-branded social media accounts

Fill-in on the anchor desk for other shows and during special coverage

Participate in community partnerships and events

Qualification

Reporting experienceAnchor experienceNon-linear editingSocial media managementCommunity engagementOrganizational skillsTeam player

Required

Ability to calmly 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

Preferred

Minimum three years of reporting experience preferred and demonstrated anchor experience

BA/BS in journalism or a communications-related field preferred

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.