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.
KFSM-TV Fayetteville (5NEWS), the CBS TEGNA affiliate, is looking for an experienced Sports Anchor / Multi-Skilled Journalist to drive our coverage of high-stakes, high-interest sports across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.
This position offers the opportunity to cover a wide range of athletics, from Friday night high school action to major Division I collegiate programs competing on the national stage.
We are looking for a journalist who can anchor with authority, report with creativity, and connect with sports fans across all platforms. This role produces content for linear newscasts, streaming and mobile. If you’re a storyteller who sees sports as more than highlights and understands the power of compelling, contextual reporting, we want to hear from you.
Current driver's license and ability to operate news gathering vehicle to and from various locations is required.
Responsibilities:
- Anchor 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.
- 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 5NEWS+ as part of our growing streaming strategy.
- Produce mobile-first sports updates and explainers
- Break sports news on digital first and engage audiences with timely posts, threads, and updates.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field preferred.
- 1–3 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, strong 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 Northwest Arkansas/River Valley sports culture is a plus.
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]
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision options are complemented by company-supported mental health care and telemedicine, with HSA-eligible plans available. Resources such as Spring Health and Teladoc extend accessible care to employees and families.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with dollar‑for‑dollar match on the first 4% and immediate vesting is offered broadly, including to part‑time and temporary staff. This structure provides straightforward access to retirement savings from day one.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave covers at least six weeks for all parents and 12 weeks at full pay for birth mothers. Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement and fertility benefits support multiple paths to family building.
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As one of the most geographically diverse broadcasters in the U.S., 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. Across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, TEGNA's stations have over 31 million social followers. In everything we do, we are driven by our strongly held values and our stated purpose to serve the greater good of our communities. TEGNA produces trusted, impactful and innovative content across platforms. We tell stories that matter, are an advocate for those in need and help bring positive change to our communities. Our award-winning journalists have been recognized with numerous national honors including Edward R. Murrow, Alfred I. duPont, George Foster Peabody, George Polk, Walter Cronkite and Emmy awards.
