Video-Forward Breaking News Reporter

The Tennessean the states largest and most decorated news organization is looking for a video-forward reporter to join our teams breaking news desk. The successful candidate will work to quickly produce real-time dispatches from crime scenes weather events and a wide variety of breaking news scenarios to keep our video-hungry audience abreast of the latest developments across our are looking for a reporter who is versatile nimble and able to operate as a one-person crew in Nashvilles highly competitive media experience is a plus as is comfort being on camera. The successful candidate will also have expertise in writing stories to accompany video reports that will appear across The Tennesseans reporter should be comfortable engaging on social media and in other digital communities and developing sources to identify and inform reporter must love telling stories quickly when needed in-depth when called for and always with accuracy. Living in or recently have lived in Nashville or having familiarity with the state and interests of communities is a : Monitor police scanners emails social media community groups and other sources to find stories. Monitor developing stories across news social and other media platforms for key topics important to Missourians Efficiently and accurately write stories several per day. Find pitch and swiftly produce stories on topics of emerging interest with a focus on what readers want and need to know. Ensure content is properly optimized for competitive search ranking and best practices for user : Bachelors or masters degree in journalism or related field. Expertise in creating and producing video content Exeprience with social media platforms; including but not limited to Facebook X Instagram TikTok Reddit and YouTube. Command of concise writing spelling grammar and AP style. Good fact-checking and reporting skills. Well-organized detail-oriented and flexible. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Facility with AI and automation and experience in using it to enhance their are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply dont limit your upload to a resume; show us what youve done. To do so put together a single document file that includes the following in this order:Your resume one to two pages.A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what youve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.#Newsgnt#LI-CB1