Sports Anchor/MSJ Reporter

Responsibilities

• Pitch and develop original, impactful sports stories that resonate across platforms
• Anchor sportscasts and contribute to daily news coverage as needed
• Travel regularly, including weekends, to cover high-profile games and events
• Produce, shoot, write, and edit content for broadcast, digital, and social platforms
• Create storytelling that evokes emotion and connects with diverse audiences
• Build and maintain strong sources within the sports community
• Operate a news gathering vehicle to and from assignments
• Collaborate with newsroom staff to prioritize and execute coverage

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of television sports reporting or anchoring experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related field preferred
• Proven ability to shoot and edit video independently
• Strong live reporting and anchoring skills
• Demonstrated excellence in storytelling across multiple platforms
• Solid understanding of journalistic standards and ethics
• Able to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families
• 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
• 401(k) program offering 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)
• Physician and therapist virtual appointments through Teladoc and Spring Health
• PTO and nine paid holidays per year

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.