News Anchor

WCSH-TV Portland. Posted 2 months ago

The role

This person will anchor top-rated newscasts and produce daily mobile shorts. The role involves copy editing scripts and sharing news for a statewide audience on broadcast and stream.

What you will do

Anchor top-rated newscasts from 4:30–9 a.m. Monday through Friday
Fill-in anchor occasionally on weekend mornings
Copy edit scripts
Produce daily mobile shorts
Share news for a statewide audience on broadcast and stream

Required qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism or similar field
7-10 years of experience Reporting and Anchoring
Fluid and authentic anchoring of regular and breaking news
Clean, conversational broadcast writing
Smart, ethical decision making

Nice to have

Active on X, FB, Instagram, and Snapchat
Knowledge of CUEZ, Edius, and Axis graphics

Benefits

Two medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Dental and eye care coverage
Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
Disability and life insurance
401(k) program with 1% - 80% contribution range
100% match on contributions up to the first 4% of pay
Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments through Teladoc
12 free annual therapy sessions through Spring Health
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Nine paid holidays per year

About the company

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing local news and services. It has 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets.