Receptionist at TEGNA Inc.

, Idaho, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Receptionist Experience, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Attention to Detail, Office Software Proficiency, Multitasking, Customer Service, Professional Appearance, Clerical Duties, Event Coordination, Community Engagement, Security Protocols, Data Entry, Mail Handling, Phone Systems, Viewer Interaction

Industry

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

Description

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. The Receptionist serves as the first point of contact for our media station, providing a professional and welcoming environment for all visitors, callers, and employees. This role manages front desk operations, handles a high volume of calls, greets guests, and performs a range of administrative duties to support smooth daily workflow in a fast-paced media environment. Responsibilities: • Greet and welcome visitors, guests and clients warmly and professionally. • Answer, screen, and route incoming phone calls using a multi-line phone system. • Manage visitor check-ins and maintain security protocols for guests entering the premises. • Listen and transcribe viewer comments, concerns and feedback and route to appropriate individuals. Guide viewers through navigation to find desired content on various KTVB platforms. • Provide information and answer general questions about programming, reception and upcoming events. • Handle incoming and outgoing mail, packages, and deliveries efficiently. • Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked reception area. • Perform general clerical duties, including data entry, filing and photocopying. • Support internal communication and assist with event coordination as needed. • Assist with light administrative tasks for various departments when required. • Gather information on community events and contribute to community event tracker. Requirements: • Experience as a receptionist or in a similar administrative role preferred. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail. • Proficiency with office software (MS Office Suite) and phone systems. • Ability to multitask and manage time effectively in a dynamic environment. • Professional appearance and demeanor, with a customer-service-oriented attitude. • High school diploma or equivalent; additional education or training in office management is a plus. Preferred Attributes: • Familiarity with media/broadcasting industry terminology and workflow is advantageous. • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. • Friendly and approachable personality to represent the media station positively. 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 askhr@tegna.com 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. Privacy Notice for California Residents SMS Messaging Privacy Policy

Responsibilities

The Receptionist serves as the first point of contact for the media station, managing front desk operations and providing a welcoming environment for visitors and callers. This role includes handling a high volume of calls, greeting guests, and performing various administrative duties to support daily workflow.