Morning News Anchor

About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

KTVB-TV
KTVB-TV, a TEGNA NBC affiliate in Boise, has an amazing opportunity for a creative, innovative, and enterprising Morning News Anchor. We are seeking a journalist who excels at accountability reporting, breaking news, and impact journalism. The anchor should be able to work with producers to develop smart, engaging newscasts, understand the "why" behind stories, and serve the community. The anchor is a newsroom leader and face of the station, responsible for developing contacts and relationships in the community to create and present unique, compelling stories of interest.

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

Responsibilities

Use editorial judgment to help determine content of the newscasts.

Work with producer and team to create unique, fast‑paced innovative newscasts.

Use social media to determine content of newscasts and highlight big social stories.

Write and post daily on all digital platforms including social media.

Develop story ideas, write, shoot and edit news stories for on‑air broadcasting.

Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.

Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer.

Journalism and/or Communication degree preferred.

Understand the tenets of professional Journalism.

Excellent, creative presentation and writing skills a must.

Requirements

Minimum 3-5 years news anchor/reporting experience.

Develop story ideas, write, shoot and edit news stories for television, mobile, and social platforms.

Write in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner.

Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories.

Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.

Deliver on‑air news events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner.

Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility.

Write and post daily on all digital platforms including social media.

Enterprise news stories.

Write for the web, including attaching images and streaming video.

Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.

Benefits
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of employees and their families, including two medical plan options for full and part‑time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas; 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 ability to contribute 1% – 80% of their pay on a pre‑tax basis, with 100% match up to the first 4% of pay and 100% vested from day one. Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, all employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor appointments with a physician through Teladoc and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health. TEGNA offers generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and 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 value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to 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, or genetic information. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you need an accommodation to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com.

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