TEGNA - Phoenix, AZ
posted about 2 months ago
TEGNA Inc. is seeking a passionate and energetic Multi-Skilled Sports Journalist/Anchor to join our team at KPNX 12News in Phoenix, AZ. This role is pivotal in covering one of the most dynamic sports markets in the country, which includes professional and collegiate teams such as the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Mercury, and Arizona State Sun Devils. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing and anchoring unique sportscasts that break through traditional approaches, ensuring that our sports coverage remains engaging and relevant to our audience. In this position, you will develop story ideas, write, shoot, and edit sports stories for both on-air broadcasting and digital platforms. Your writing must be exciting, captivating, and authentic, utilizing the latest editing and photography tools to tell compelling stories. You will also be expected to develop original content through social listening and independent sources, delivering live sports events in an engaging and accurate manner as both a reporter and anchor. Interviewing sports subjects and conducting thorough research for facts and credibility will be essential to your role. Additionally, you will cultivate sports sources for general assignments and special areas of interest, producing sports stories that are unique and captivating. Daily responsibilities will include writing and posting on all digital platforms, including social media, shooting, writing, and editing packaged reports, and using creative production techniques to enhance stories. You will also be tasked with transmitting and presenting exciting live reports using current technology, as well as performing other tasks as required by your supervisor. This position is a temporary, full-time role with a night shift schedule.