What are the responsibilities and job description for the Morning Anchor position at TEGNA Inc.?
About TEGNA
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.
KXTV-ABC10 in Sacramento is looking for a dynamic and creative morning anchor to join our team. We want a strong on-camera communicator who is passionate about breaking news, impactful storytelling, and serving our audience and diverse communities.
The ideal candidate is a journalist at heart - someone who digs deeper, asks tough but fair questions, and understands the "why" behind every story. You will work closely with producers to create smart, engaging, and innovative newscasts that go beyond the headlines. We are looking for someone who is not only a newsroom leader but also a trusted voice in the community - building relationships, finding the truth, and telling the stories that matter. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of local news in Northern California.
Responsibilities:
- Exercise strong editorial judgment to help shape the content of each newscast.
- Collaborate with producers and the team to build fast-paced, innovative, and engaging newscasts.
- Monitor social media trends to identify and incorporate timely, relevant stories into broadcasts.
- Develop and pitch original story ideas through social listening, community engagement, and independent research.
- Write, shoot, and edit news stories for television, streaming, mobile and social media platforms.
- Write for web audiences, incorporating images and video.
- Use creative storytelling tools such as graphics, viewer-submitted content, and webcam interviews to enhance stories.
- Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer.
Requirements:
- At least 3–5 years of experience as a news anchor and/or reporter.
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, Communications, or a related field (preferred).
- Strong understanding of professional journalism standards and ethics.
- Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with a confident and engaging on-air presence.
- Ability to write in a clear, compelling, and authentic voice.
- Proficient with modern editing and photography tools to craft visually impactful stories.
- Capable of developing original content through social listening and independent research.
- Deliver news across all platforms—including streaming—in a dynamic, accurate, and engaging manner.
- Confident in conducting interviews and verifying facts for accuracy and credibility.
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.
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 askhr@tegna.com
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Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.
