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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 than100 million people monthly across the web mobile apps streaming and linear television. Together we are building a sustainable future for local news.
WFAA the TEGNA-owned ABC affiliate in Dallas Texas is seeking an experienced Reporter to join our award-winning Dallas newsroom. This journalist will play a key role in delivering high-impact enterprise and breaking news stories for our early and late evening newscasts.
Were looking for a dynamic storyteller who brings context and depth to the issues affecting North Texas and its diverse communities. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who excels at uncovering original stories developing strong sources and producing exclusive content across platforms including WFAA our streaming service.
Responsibilities:
Typical day could include:
Developing a defined beat cultivating relationships with sources and regularly pitching exclusive and hard news enterprise story ideas.
Digging into public records and using investigative tools to uncover stories that hold people in power accountable.
Producing visually engaging impactful stories that go beyond the headlines and resonate with viewers.
Delivering compelling live reports from the field and in studio with confident storytelling and audience connection.
Writing expanded digital content that performs across and social media.
Leveraging social and AI-driven tools to enhance storytelling engagement and productivity.
Contributing original content to WFAA with a focus on stories that reflect the complexity and uniqueness of North Texas.
Requirements:
Strong communicator who thrives in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment and responds quickly to breaking news.
Live reporting expertise with a confident engaging presence on air.
Strong writing skills with the ability to present complex topics in an accessible relatable way.
Creative thinker who brings fresh ideas to story framing visuals and delivery.
Familiarity with shooting and editing is a plus but not required.
Proficiency in social media platforms and AI tools to support reporting and content production.
Knowledge of Texas and regional issues is a plus.
If youre a journalist who knows how to break news go deeper on issues and tell compelling stories that matterthis is the role for you.
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 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 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
