Anchor/Multiskilled Journalist

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.

13WMAZ In Macon, the TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate, is looking for a Weekday Morning Anchor/Multi-Skilled Journalist who can attract an audience through compelling presentation and produce high-quality journalism.
The ideal candidate will have a strong presence on social media and be innovative with ways to grow our reach on digital platforms. We want someone who will embrace the changing landscape of local news and prioritize the creation of digital first content.
The successful candidate will be a newsroom leader and team player, capable of lifting our newscasts with a dynamic delivery, excellent interviewing and writing skills, and the ability to clearly and calmly communicate and ad-lib in breaking news or weather situations. Candidate must have the ability to work collaboratively with a co-anchor and other team members.
Candidates must be strong journalists, capable of producing memorable enterprise content. All of our anchors turn regular stories and often work as MSJs.
We are looking for someone who wants to mentor young journalists. Our anchors are leaders and play a role in big-picture decisions.

Responsibilities:
•    Anchor morning and midday newscasts, and fill-in on other shows.
•    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.
•    Take a leadership role in newscast content and production.
•    Represent 13WMAZ News and its “Straight from the Heart” brand.
•    Strong leadership qualities and a desire to help team members grow.
•    Knowledge of ENPS and how to help produce a newscast.
•    Collaborate with producers, reporters, photojournalists, managers, and other team members.

Requirements:
•    Prior reporting experience and demonstrated anchor experience.
•    BA/BS in journalism, communications, or related field.
•    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, write and edit your own packages.
•    Ability to work a flexible schedule.

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 [email protected] 

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