Anchor / Reporter (MSJ)

The role

This journalist will anchor weekend morning newscasts and report stories across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. The role involves reporting, shooting, writing, and editing original stories for broadcast and digital platforms.

What you will do

• Anchor 5NEWS This Morning on Saturday and Sunday
• Partner with producers, editors, photographers and newsroom leaders to plan and deliver newscasts
• Prepare for each broadcast by reviewing scripts, confirming facts and pronunciations, and tracking stories
• Report, write, shoot, produce and edit original stories and live reports for various platforms
• Develop enterprise and community-focused stories through social listening, research and local sources
• Build and maintain relationships with people and organizations throughout Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley
• Use social media and digital tools to discover story ideas and engage with the audience
• Create or contribute to digital content including web stories, video, live updates, images and social posts
• Deliver clear, authoritative live coverage during breaking news and severe weather
• Represent 5NEWS professionally at community events and serve as a fill-in anchor

Required qualifications

• Excellent writing, interviewing and presentation skills
• Sound editorial judgment and commitment to accuracy, fairness, ethics and accountability
• Ability to shoot and edit video and produce content for broadcast and digital platforms
• Experience with newsroom systems, editing tools and graphics
• Ability to report, publish and engage with the community on social media daily
• Ability to work any shift in a 24/7 newsroom environment

Nice to have

• 1-3 years news anchor/reporting experience preferred
• Journalism, communications or related degree preferred
• Knowledge of Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley is a plus

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 up to 100% match on 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. provides local news and services with 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets. KFSM 5NEWS is a TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate in Fayetteville–Fort Smith, Arkansas.