Weekend Evening Anchor/MSJ

About the role

9NEWS is seeking a talented and dynamic Weekend Evening Anchor for its newscasts on Saturdays and Sundays. The successful candidate will demonstrate superior on-camera communication skills and the ability to engage in spontaneous conversation with other members of the on-air team. Weekday responsibilities include live reporting three evenings a week for the nightside news, gathering, shooting, writing, and editing stories, and filling in as an anchor on other newscasts if needed.

Responsibilities

• Anchor Saturday/Sunday weekend evenings.
• Other newscasts as assigned.
• Write and copy edit stories under deadline.
• Work closely with the rest of the on-air and off-air team to produce a market-leading newscast.
• On reporting days, identify and pitch multiple story possibilities.
• On reporting days, gather, shoot, write, and edit news stories under deadline.
• In some instances, work directly with photojournalists to produce stories.
• Report live from the scene of various news stories.
• Produce a digital version of each broadcast story.
• Produce mobile short stories in real time as stories are breaking and developing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or communication preferred.
• Three to five years of experience in daily electronic journalism, including regular opportunities to anchor newscasts.
• A thorough understanding of journalism practices and ethics.
• Curiosity.

Qualifications

• Superior on-camera communication skills.
• Ability to engage in spontaneous conversation with other members of the on-air team.
• Experience in live reporting three evenings a week for the nightside news.
• Experience in gathering, shooting, writing, and editing news stories.
• Experience in producing a digital version of each broadcast story.
• Experience in producing mobile short stories in real time as stories are breaking and developing.

Skills

• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of journalistic practices and ethics.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) matching up to 80% of eligible contributions.
• Free virtual doctor’s appointments and therapy sessions through Teladoc and Spring Health.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and nine paid holidays per year.
• Relocation assistance provided.

Pay

$100,000 - $115,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Night shift reporting three evenings a week.

Pay Range

$100,000—$115,000 USD

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) matching up to 80% of eligible contributions.
• Free virtual doctor’s appointments and therapy sessions through Teladoc and Spring Health.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and nine paid holidays per year.
• Relocation assistance provided.

EEO Statement

TEGNA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a collaborative culture where diversity and inclusion are valued and celebrated. We strive to hire and develop 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.