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About TEGNA
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 visitTEGNA.
KPNX 12News the NBC affiliate in Phoenix AZ is seeking a Reporter/MultiSkilled Journalist (MSJ) to continue our tradition of superior reporting and newsgathering and live up to our brand of being Dedicated to Journalism. Dedicated to You. We are interested in finding a journalist who can report on breaking news live create unique memorable and well written stories and who can share them on all platforms with a mix of outstanding photography and unforgettable editing. If youre a creative storyteller who understands true multiplatform journalism and who is not bound by the methods of traditional TV news we want to hear from you!
LIVING IN PHOENIX
Phoenix is the countrys fifth largest city and is a fastmoving and dynamic news market. As far as lifestyle the Phoenix area is filled with beautiful nature resorts golf hiking home to major concert tours and professional sports teams. A short drive from the desert and you are in pine forests red rocks historic towns and mountains with winter skiing just a short drive away.
Responsibilities:
Enterprise stories and bring unique daily pitches to stand out from the competition
Write and edit stories using the latest editing and photography tools graphics and video to tell great stories
Ability to report live in an engaging clear and accurate manner
Respond and investigate viewer emails and tips
Operate news vehicle to and from various locations.
Write and post several times a day on all digital platforms including social media.
Write for the web including attaching images and streaming video and live news events.
Community and/or talent appearances
Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer.
Requirements:
BA/BS in journalism communications or related field
35 years of experience preferred.
Experience in photojournalism editing and content management systems.
Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism
A portfolio with examples of strong storytelling
Ability to generate creative engaging contentdriven live shots.
Strong social media skills including an active news presence on social media platforms
Knowledge of ENPS and Edius a plus
Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines.
Ability to calmly handle live breaking news situations and changing events.
Travel: Rarely: less than 10
Work Environment Set: Moderate risk: involves moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions.
Physical Demands Set: Medium work: Involves standing prolong hours stooping bending lifting/pushing up to 25 lbs.
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 parttime 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 parttime and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1 80 of their pay on a pretax basis to TEGNAs 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 doctors 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 areproud 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 disabilitiesin accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application please email
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 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.
Employment Type
Full Time
