TEGNA - Charlotte, NC

posted 23 days ago

Part-time - Entry Level
Charlotte, NC
51-100 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Sports Anchor/Multi-Skilled Journalist at TEGNA Inc. is responsible for producing and anchoring innovative sportscasts that engage audiences with character-driven storytelling. This role requires a deep knowledge of sports in North Carolina, from professional to high school levels, and the ability to create compelling content that goes beyond traditional highlights. The ideal candidate will be a creative storyteller who can effectively communicate sports news and stories, both on-air and through digital platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Produce and anchor unique sportscasts that break through the traditional approach.
  • Develop story ideas, write, shoot, and edit sports stories for on-air broadcasting and digital posting.
  • Write in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner.
  • Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
  • Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
  • Deliver on-air live sports events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner as both a reporter and anchor.
  • Interview sports subjects and research for facts and credibility.
  • Develop and cultivate sports sources for general assignments and special areas of interest.
  • Produce sports stories that are unique and captivating.
  • Write and post daily on all digital platforms, including social media.
  • Shoot, write, and edit packaged reports.
  • Write for the web, including attaching images and streaming video.
  • Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media to enhance stories.
  • Transmit and present exciting live reports with current technology.
  • Perform other tasks, including writing, shooting, editing, and reporting/anchoring news stories as required by the supervisor.

Requirements

  • BA/BS in journalism or a communications-related field preferred.
  • At least 3 years of experience preferred.
  • A strong natural on-camera presentation.
  • Effective communication skills to relay information to the content team.
  • Experience in photojournalism, editing, and content management systems.
  • Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism.
  • A portfolio with examples of sports anchoring, breaking sports reporting, and heartfelt sports stories.
  • Ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots.
  • Strong social media skills, including an active sports presence on Twitter and Facebook.
  • Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines.
  • Ability to calmly handle live, breaking sports situations, and changing events.
  • Knowledge of ENPS, Edius, and Adobe Premiere a plus.

Benefits

  • Adoption assistance
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
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