Multi-skilled Journalist
Multi-skilled Journalist
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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 .
KGW is looking for a creative driven and curious news reporter who can and edit his or her own stories. Known in our newsroom as a multiskilled journalist MSJs are a key part of our newsrooms coverage on both broadcast and digital platforms.
We are looking for a candidate who isnt afraid to tackle complicated stories who will hold the powerful accountable and who gets excited at the prospect of creating great journalism. The ideal candidate will pitch smart stories and tell them in way that is both creative and engaging.
Most stories will be sameday turns while other times youll be given more time to execute your vision. You can expect to work solo many days although there are ample opportunities to work with a photographer especially on breaking news.
We are also looking for someone who is excited about the future of local news. We are looking for a candidate who embraces the digital future of our industry and can show examples of strong work on digital streaming and social media platforms.
This role is a fulltime nonexempt position represented by SAGAFTRA. The position will include Saturday and Sunday shifts plus three weekday shifts.
Responsibilities:
Report write and edit news stories for broadcast and digital platforms. Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media to enhance stories.
Consistently pitch strong story ideas.
Maintain the highest journalistic standards in every story you cover. We expect youll report stories accurate and honestly treat sources with fairness and empathy hold yourself accountable when you make a mistake.
Requirements:
Bachelors degree in journalism communications or related field
Strong understanding of journalism ethics and best practices with a minimum of three years of experience in broadcast journalism or a related field
Experience with shooting video video editing and web content management systems
Ability to generate creative engaging contentdriven live shots
Strong social media skills and presence
Ability to calmly handle live breaking news situations and changing events
Ability to work under time pressure and meet deadlines
Knowledge of ENPS Edius Premiere After Effects and Photoshop a plus
Ability to work days nights and weekends as needed
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
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Employment Type
Full Time
