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TEGNA · 1 month ago

Sports Anchor/MSJ

KFSM-TV Fayetteville

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

TEGNA Inc. is a media company that provides trusted local news and services. KFSM-TV Fayetteville is seeking an experienced Sports Anchor / Multi-Skilled Journalist to cover sports across Northwest Arkansas, producing content for various platforms and engaging with the local sports community.

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Responsibilities

Anchor sports segments across multiple newscasts with an authoritative, energetic, and engaging delivery

Perform compelling live shots from games, press conferences, watch parties, practices, and breaking sports news situations

Provide clear, concise context around key moments, developments, and controversies

Enterprise sports stories that go beyond the scoreboard — features, profiles, explainers, and deeper coverage of issues shaping local athletics

Develop and maintain strong relationships with coaches, players, athletic departments, and community sports leaders

Create platform-specific content for 5NEWS+ as part of our growing streaming strategy

Produce mobile-first sports updates and explainers

Break sports news on digital first and engage audiences with timely posts, threads, and updates

Qualification

Sports ReportingOn-air AnchoringContent CreationDigitalSocial MediaVMixEDIUSAxis GraphicsNews JudgmentCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Current driver's license and ability to operate news gathering vehicle to and from various locations is required

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field preferred

1–3 years of on-air sports reporting or anchoring experience preferred

Demonstrated ability to shoot, write, and edit high-quality sports stories under tight deadlines

Excellent news and sports judgment, strong communication skills, and sound ethical decision-making

Ability to thrive during live breaking news situations (coaching changes, major announcements, postseason runs)

Proven ability to create compelling digital and social content

Must be organized, deadline-driven, and comfortable juggling multiple assignments daily

Preferred

Familiarity with vMix, EDIUS, and Axis graphics is a plus

Knowledge of Northwest Arkansas/River Valley sports culture is 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.