Anchor / Multi-Skilled Journalist

Job Description

KTHV, TEGNA's CBS affiliate in Little Rock, AR, is looking for a Saturday Morning News Anchor/Multi-Skilled Journalist who knows the art of storytelling and wants to make a positive impact on their community.

This position will report and anchor Saturday morning newscasts; however, it may be required to anchor other newscasts as needed. In addition to anchoring, this position will also include being an MMJ 4 days a week.

We are looking for someone who is a leader. Someone who can create unique, shareable, and compelling stories for all platforms through memorable writing, photography, and editing. Candidates should have a portfolio with examples of strong anchoring, breaking news reporting, and creative storytelling. We need someone who can dig for great story ideas, and turn them into great stories.

Candidates should also have good news judgement and be a team player willing to do whatever it takes to help make sure weekend newscasts are strong and compelling.

Responsibilities:
• Deliver on-air news events in an engaging, exciting, and informative manner.
• Generate creative, content-driven live shots.
• Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility.
• Develop story ideas, write, shoot, and edit news stories for on-air broadcasting.
• Write and post daily on all digital platforms including social media.
• Community and/or talent appearances.
• Perform other tasks as required by news director or executive producer.

Requirements:
• BA/BS in journalism, communications, or related field.
• Minimum 1-3 years experience required, preferably as an anchor/reporter.
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events.
• Strong social media skills, including an active presence on Twitter and Facebook.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines.
• MSJ portion will require the ability to shoot, write, edit, and produce.

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.
* 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.

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