Morning Anchor

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Join a dynamic team at KGW in Portland, where you'll lead morning newscasts, produce engaging content, and connect with the audience across all platforms.

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) 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.

 

KGW in Portland, Oregon is looking for a dynamic, experienced morning news anchor to join our powerhouse morning team. Our ideal candidate for this job must be a solid journalist, charismatic communicator and an exceptional teammate. We are looking for an anchor who understands the job is about more than just reading the news – it’s about being a leader who pushes for strong newscasts every day and who builds authentic connections with our audience on all platforms.

Responsibilities:

  • Anchor weekday morning newscasts – including shows on both linear and digital/streaming platforms
  • Produce engaging social and digital content, including compelling social videos
  • Edit or write scripts daily, ensuring they are accurate, timely and clear
  • Work closely with producers, executive producer, reporters, editors, photographers, directors and others to create engaging content
  • Lead coverage of breaking news from the desk, including conducting live interviews
  • Attract viewers to our newscasts through engaging social posts, station promos and community events
  • Serve as a newsroom leader, helping shape the tone, content, and storytelling approach of the morning show
  • Always represent KGW with professionalism and journalistic integrity


Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field
  • Minimum 3 years of anchoring experience in a competitive news market, preferably on morning newscasts
  • Proven ability to handle breaking news and unscripted moments with poise and accuracy
  • Outstanding writing, storytelling, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong on-camera presence and comfort with live reporting
  • Experience using newsroom tools like ENPS, video editing software, and digital CMS
  • Willingness to work early morning hours, holidays, and occasional extended shifts

 

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 [email protected] 

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. 

 
 

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Health Insurance: 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.
  • Free virtual doctor appointments & therapy sessions: 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.
  • Paid Time Off: TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

TEGNA is a leading media company in the U.S. with a strong focus on serving communities through empowering stories, impactful investigations, and innovative marketing services. With 64 television stations in 51 markets, TEGNA reaches a significant port...

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