What are the responsibilities and job description for the Weekend Anchor/MSJ position at TEGNA?
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.
Want to anchor for the No. 1 news station in South Texas, where your work will be seen, heard, and valued by tens of thousands of viewers? KIII 3NEWS is looking for a bold, driven WEEKEND ANCHOR / MULTI-SKILLED JOURNALIST to helm our top-rated newscasts. This is a rare chance to be part of a market-leading station that believes in journalism that drives change.
The best candidate will be a passionate leader and a determined self-starter ready to jump in and help guide our weekend team and anchor our four weekend evening newscasts. They will also be one of our strongest reporters during the week, pitching lead stories and fronting them live.
Responsibilities
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
OUR VIEWERS: Our audience is loyal, engaged, and watching. As the No. 1 station, your work will be seen by tens of thousands daily.
OUR CULTURE: We invest in our people and help them grow. Our team members have gone on to major roles at networks and large markets, and we’re dedicated to helping you achieve your career goals.
OUR LOCATION: Corpus Christi is home to 315,000 people, larger than Cincinnati, St. Louis and Pittsburgh. Live by the beach, on the island, or in the city — you're never far from the water.
Requirements
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.
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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To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains.
Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.
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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.
Want to anchor for the No. 1 news station in South Texas, where your work will be seen, heard, and valued by tens of thousands of viewers? KIII 3NEWS is looking for a bold, driven WEEKEND ANCHOR / MULTI-SKILLED JOURNALIST to helm our top-rated newscasts. This is a rare chance to be part of a market-leading station that believes in journalism that drives change.
The best candidate will be a passionate leader and a determined self-starter ready to jump in and help guide our weekend team and anchor our four weekend evening newscasts. They will also be one of our strongest reporters during the week, pitching lead stories and fronting them live.
Responsibilities
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Anchor weekend evening newscasts and fill-in anchor other newscasts as needed
- Shoot, write, edit and produce your own multi-platform stories 3 days a week
- Develop contacts and sources within the community and enterprise original stories
- Contribute to 3News coverage across our broadcast, digital and social channels
- Take leadership role, helping the producers and web team find stories, write, produce and execute
- Make public appearances and attend community events
OUR VIEWERS: Our audience is loyal, engaged, and watching. As the No. 1 station, your work will be seen by tens of thousands daily.
OUR CULTURE: We invest in our people and help them grow. Our team members have gone on to major roles at networks and large markets, and we’re dedicated to helping you achieve your career goals.
OUR LOCATION: Corpus Christi is home to 315,000 people, larger than Cincinnati, St. Louis and Pittsburgh. Live by the beach, on the island, or in the city — you're never far from the water.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of on-air experience
- Ability to work various shifts including nights, early mornings and weekends
- Journalism and/or Mass Communication degree (preferred)
- Texas/regional knowledge is a plus
- ENPS and Edius experience (preferred)
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.
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
Recruiting Fraud Alert
To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains.
Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.
Privacy Notice for California Residents
SMS Messaging Privacy Policy
