WQAD News 8 in Davenport, IA is looking for an Anchor to help Quad Citizens start their day on the right foot! The right candidate is a dynamic, engaging, and enterprising journalist who thrives in a fast-paced environment. This journalist would anchor Good Morning Quad Cities five days a week, and report as needed.
The successful candidate is a team player and newsroom leader with excellent communication skills. The candidate should be comfortable delivering live reports every day and covering breaking news as needed. This candidate will be expected to generate their own story ideas that will be impactful to a morning and midday audience.
Broadcast skills are important and so is the ability to write for all platforms. The ideal candidate must have a good understanding of social media, emerging platforms, and have a strong social presence.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver on-air news reports in an engaging and accurate manner.
- Enterprise compelling content that can lead shows, break news and drive an audience to watch.
- Develop news sources for general assignment and special areas of interest.
- Need to have or develop skills to shoot, write and edit content for air as a multiskilled journalist.
- Write and post daily on all digital platforms and social media.
- Transmit and present exciting live reports.
- Anchor newscasts as needed.
- Perform other tasks as required by supervisor.
Requirements:
- A Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts in journalism, communications or other related degree.
- Anchor experience is preferred.
- Possess a clear understanding of the tenets of professional, ethical journalism.
- Strong awareness of current events, especially at the local and regional level.
- Must have organizational skills and be able to work under pressure with strict deadlines.
- Knowledge of ENPS and Edius is a plus.
Travel: Occasionally: 10-25%
Work Environment Set: Outdoors: performed in various outdoor environmental conditions
Physical Demands Set: Light work: Involves sitting most of the time, walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.
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 receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.
TEGNA’s Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.
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 www.TEGNA.com.
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
