Anchor/Multiskilled Journalist

About TEGNATEGNA 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.PositionKHOU-TV, a TEGNA CBS affiliate, is looking for an Anchor who is an excellent on‑camera communicator to serve the needs of our audience and community. This anchor will be a newsroom leader, a face of the station, and will work closely with producers to develop smart, engaging newscasts. The ideal candidate excels at accountability reporting, breaking news, and impact journalism, and can ask tough but fair questions.RequirementsCurrent driver’s license and ability to operate a news gathering vehicle to and from various locations is required.Minimum 5–7 years news anchor/reporting experience.Journalism and/or Communication degree preferred.Understand the tenets of professional journalism.Excellent, creative presentation and writing skills.ResponsibilitiesUse 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.BenefitsTEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental, and financial health of employees and their families. Benefits include two medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, access to dental and eye care coverage, fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, nine paid holidays per year, three free virtual doctor appointments per year, and 12 free annual therapy sessions. Some jobs may be covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply.EEO StatementTEGNA 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, and other protected characteristics. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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