TEGNA is hiring: Anchor/Multi-Skilled Journalist in Temple

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the U.S. through trustworthy journalism, engaging content, and tools that help people navigate their daily lives. Through customized marketing solutions, we help businesses grow and thrive. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches approximately 100 million people every month across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. For more information, visit TEGNA.com.

KCEN-TV serving the Waco/Temple/Killeen communities, is looking for a dynamic, experienced Evening News Anchor/Multiskilled Journalist who is passionate about impactful storytelling, community connection, and newsroom leadership. This is more than just reading a prompter—we need a confident, engaging journalist who can handle breaking news with composure, hold the powerful accountable, and deliver stories that make a difference in the lives of our viewers. This person will turn stories every day and co-anchor the 10pm newscast.

Responsibilities:

1. Enterprise compelling, original stories daily—digging deep into issues that matter to our community.
2. Report live from the field and in the studio, including breaking news, investigative pieces, and community-driven content.
3. Anchor newscasts with confidence, clarity, and authority while ensuring credibility and connection with the audience.
4. Shoot, write, and edit stories independently, in most cases as an MSJ.
5. Serve as a newsroom leader, setting the standard for excellence, ethics, and collaboration.
6. Work closely with producers to develop fast-paced, informed, and engaging newscasts.
7. Maintain a strong social media presence to engage with viewers and enhance storytelling.
8. Stay curious, ask the tough questions, and hold the powerful accountable.
9. Be a team player who thrives in KCEN’s newsroom culture—one that values collaboration, innovation, and community service.

Requirements:

1. 3-5 years experience preferred
2. Exceptional storytelling skills—able to break down complex issues in a compelling, digestible way.
3. Calm and composed in high-pressure, breaking news situations.
4. Strong shooting and editing skills (experience with professional camera equipment and editing software required).
5. Ability to meet tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and creativity.
6. Deep commitment to local news and the communities we serve.
7. A team-first attitude and passion for fostering a strong newsroom culture.

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.

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.

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