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KUSA/KTVD-TV

TEGNA, Inc.

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About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit http://www.TEGNA.com.

 

KUSA-TV 9NEWS, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Denver, CO, is looking for a talented and dynamic weekday, early evening Anchor to co-anchor our weekday early evening newscasts and be a fill-in Anchor for late news as necessary. The successful candidate will demonstrate superior on-camera communication skills as well as the ability to engage in spontaneous conversation with other members of the on-air team. Weekday responsibilities include nightside reporting after early evening news and appearing live in late broadcasts and anchor fill-in as needed.

Editorial Mission Statement:

9NEWS produces accurate, relevant news content across platforms, empowering people to make informed decisions for themselves and their families. 9NEWS is a brave space for journalists to pursue their purpose, find and tell truths, listen and amplify Colorado's diverse voices, and filter out disinformation to create understanding, accountability, enlightenment, and empathy.

The core values of 9NEWS are bravery, integrity, passion, curiosity, and inclusivity.

 

Responsibilities

  • Anchor multiple weekday early evening newscasts on 9NEWS – 4 and 5p
  • 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.
  • Fill in as late evening anchor as needed at 9 and 10p on KTVD and 9NEWS
  • Report after early evening news for late news.
  • Work directly with photojournalists to produce stories.
  • Report live from the scene of various news stories.
  • Anchor and add additional content to our streaming platform as assigned.
  • Produce a digital version of each broadcast story.
  • Report on and support a community cause in the market that you are passionate about.

Requirements: 

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

The application deadline for this position is November 15, 2024.

Pay Range
$150,000$180,000 USD

Benefits: 

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers 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.

Our 401(k) program offers 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). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year. 

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

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. 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 [email protected] 

Recruiting Fraud Alert:

To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background.  Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains.  

Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers. If you are unsure if a message is from TEGNA, please email [email protected].

 
 

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