Anchor/MSJ

About the role

Anchor/MSJ
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is a leading provider of local news and services across the United States. WBNS-10TV, the TEGNA CBS affiliate in Columbus, Ohio, seeks a creative, driven, and enterprising journalist to join its team as a Weekend Evening Anchor and Multi-Skilled Journalist.

Responsibilities

• Anchor weekend evening newscasts with strong editorial judgment and an engaging on-air presence
• Help lead breaking news and severe weather coverage during weekend shifts
• Collaborate with producers and newsroom leadership to shape weekend editorial coverage
• Deliver accurate, conversational, and audience-focused storytelling
• Contribute to streaming and digital coverage during major news events
• Help mentor and elevate storytelling across weekend coverage
• Develop, write, shoot, and edit original stories for broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms
• Enterprise story ideas through community contacts, public records, and independent reporting
• Deliver live reports during breaking news and major events
• Write and publish daily content for 10TV.com, the 10TV app, and social media platforms
• Build and maintain strong relationships and sources throughout central Ohio
• Use modern storytelling tools and techniques to create compelling, impactful journalism

Requirements

• Minimum 2–5 years of television news anchoring and/or reporting experience preferred
• Strong live anchoring and reporting skills
• Proven ability to enterprise and develop original stories
• Excellent writing, storytelling, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently as a Multi-Skilled Journalist
• Strong editorial judgment and commitment to journalistic ethics
• Ability to perform effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure breaking news situations
• Experience creating content for broadcast, digital, streaming, and social platforms
• Journalism, Communications, or related degree preferred
• Proficiency with newsroom systems, editing software, and digital storytelling tools

Pay

$70,000 - $90,000 USD

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and 401(k)
• Free virtual doctor’s appointments and therapy sessions through Teladoc and Spring Health
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and nine paid holidays per year

EEO Statement

TEGNA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We 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