Full Job Description
TEGNA's powerhouse NEWS CENTER Maine (WCSH/WLBZ) is looking for a Morning News Anchor who communicates news and information effortlessly and authentically. This position is full-time and is based in our Portland newsroom.
We are looking for a team-first journalist and news hound with a heart. Someone who enjoys anchoring newscasts, sharing the latest news for our statewide audience on broadcast and stream. We expect a journalist who fully embraces our broadcast, streaming, and mobile platforms.
In this job you will copy edit scripts, anchor our top-rated newscasts from 4:30-9 a.m. Monday through Friday (plus fill-in anchor occasionally weekend mornings) and produce daily mobile shorts.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or similar field
• 7-10 years of experience Reporting and Anchoring
• Fluid and authentic anchoring of regular and breaking news
• Clean, conversational broadcast writing
• Smart, ethical decision making
• Active on X, FB, Instagram, and Snapchat is helpful
• Knowledge of CUEZ, Edius, and Axis graphics a plus
Pay Range
$90,000-$100,000 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.