Weekend Anchor/MSJ

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

WTOL 11 is looking for a Weekend Anchor/Multi-Skilled Journalist who brings curiosity, confidence and a commitment to local journalism to every story and every newscast. We want a journalist who asks thoughtful questions, develops sources and follows through. Someone who can lead breaking news coverage with clarity, connect naturally with viewers and deliver original reporting that makes a difference in our community. In this role, you will anchor our weekend newscasts and report during the week, helping shape coverage across television, digital and streaming. You should be as comfortable shooting and editing a compelling story as you are guiding viewers through a developing situation at the anchor desk.

What you’ll do

• Anchor weekend newscasts with credibility, warmth and strong editorial judgment.
• Work closely with producers to build relevant, engaging newscasts, contributing to story selection, writing and presentation.
• Develop, pitch, shoot, write and edit original stories that reflect life across northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan.
• Build trusted sources and community relationships that lead to enterprise reporting and accountability journalism.
• Deliver clear, compelling live reports and adapt confidently as stories develop.
• Write and update digital stories, contribute to streaming coverage and use social platforms to inform and engage audiences.
• Take ownership of accuracy, context and follow-up, from the first breaking update through the next day’s reporting.
• Be a collaborative newsroom leader who communicates well, welcomes coaching and helps teammates succeed.

What you’ll bring

• Strong reporting, writing, interviewing and storytelling skills.
• An engaging on-air presence and the ability to communicate naturally beyond a script.
• Sound news judgment and a commitment to accuracy, fairness and ethical journalism.
• The ability to independently shoot and edit video and manage deadlines.
•  A clear understanding of how storytelling changes across broadcast, digital, social and streaming platforms.
• Initiative, adaptability and a willingness to work weekends, evenings and holidays as coverage requires.
• Professional television reporting experience; anchoring experience is a plus.

Why WTOL 11

Our newsroom is focused on meaningful local coverage, original reporting and reaching audiences wherever they watch and read. We value people who bring ideas, take initiative and care about both the journalism and the team behind it.

You’ll have the opportunity to help shape our weekend coverage, grow as an anchor and reporter, and do work that matters to the communities we serve.

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

askhr@tegna.com

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.