Prep Sports Journalist Anchor

Job Description

Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.
If you love high school sports and love the idea of covering them in Colorado, we have the opportunity you're looking for! 9NEWS in Denver is looking for a prep sports specialist to cover young athletes year round.

Responsibilities:
• Find, shoot, write, track and edit stories about high school athletes in all sports.
• Appear on camera in studio and live situations to report on games.
• Produce, edit and anchor prep sports segments on our weekend morning newscasts that include multiple video, graphic and live interview elements.
• Demonstrate excellent skills in all these disciplines: Shooting video, writing, editing and on-camera presentation.
• Use best practices to generate activity on all social and digital platforms, including submitting well written digital copy for each original television report.
Requirements:
• A passion for sports and an interest in telling the stories of young athletes.
• A four year degree in journalism, communications or a related field preferred.
• One to three years of experience producing video sports content, including voice and on camera work.
• Proficiency in photography, editing and smooth on-camera work.
• A positive and energetic personality
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED
PAY RANGE: $60,000-$70,000.
Editorial Mission Statement:
9NEWS produces accurate, relevant news content across platforms, empowering people to make informed decisions for themselves and their families. 9NEWS is a brave space for journalists to pursue their purpose, find and tell truths, listen and amplify Colorado's diverse voices, and filter out disinformation to create understanding, accountability, enlightenment, and empathy.
The core values of 9NEWS are bravery, integrity, passion, curiosity, and inclusivity.
The application deadline for this position is December 31, 2025
Pay Range
$60,000 - $70,000 USD
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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-bx7mnx-216-73-216-46-42 in your application.