Sports MSJ​/Anchor

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.

We are looking for an experienced Sports Multi‑Skilled Journalist/Anchor to drive our coverage of high‑stakes, high‑interest sports across Northern California. The position offers the opportunity to cover a wide range of athletics, from Friday night high school action to all Northern California NBA/NFL/MLB programs, including college teams that compete on the national stage. You will anchor with authority, report with creativity, and connect locally with sports fans across all platforms.

This role produces content for linear newscasts, streaming, and mobile. The ideal candidate sees sports as more than highlights and understands the power of compelling, contextual reporting.

• Anchor and produce sports segments across multiple newscasts with an authoritative, energetic, and engaging delivery.
• Perform compelling live shots from games, press conferences, watch parties, practices, and breaking sports news situations.
• Provide clear, concise context around key moments, developments, and controversies.
• Craft enterprise sports stories that go beyond the scoreboard—features, profiles, explainers, and deeper coverage of issues shaping local athletics.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with coaches, players, athletic departments, and community sports leaders.
• Create platform‑specific content for ABC
  10’s streaming app as part of our growing streaming strategy.
• Produce mobile‑first sports (vertical video) updates and explainers.
• Break sports news on digital first and engage audiences with timely posts, threads, and updates.

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field preferred.
• 3‑5 years of on‑air sports reporting or anchoring experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to shoot, write, and edit high‑quality sports stories under tight deadlines.
• Excellent news and sports judgment, effective communication skills, and sound ethical decision‑making.
• Ability to thrive during live breaking news situations (coaching changes, major announcements, postseason runs).
• Proven ability to create compelling digital and social content.
• Must be organized, deadline‑driven, and comfortable juggling multiple assignments daily.
• Familiarity with vMix, EDIUS, and Axis graphics is a plus.
• Knowledge of California, specifically Sacramento and Bay Area sports culture is a plus.
• Current driver’s license and ability to operate a news gathering vehicle to and from various locations.

$31.25 - $36.06 USD

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. We provide two medical plan options for full and part‑time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as 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, with a 100% match up to the first 4% of pay.

All employees receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with Teladoc and 12 free annual therapy sessions with Spring Health. We also offer generous paid time off (PTO) and nine paid holidays per year.

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. 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 need an accommodation to submit your application, please email