Multi-Skilled Journalist

Tegna • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

WBNS-TV Columbus, the CBS TEGNA affiliate, is seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to create distinctive, memorable, well-written stories for broadcast and digital platforms. The journalist will use strong photography, editing, creative production, and multi-platform storytelling techniques while contributing to the station’s reporting and newsgathering tradition. This role calls for a creative storyteller who can work beyond traditional TV news methods.

The position requires a current driver’s license and the ability to operate a news-gathering vehicle to and from various locations. The stated pay range is $60,000–$80,000 USD.

Requirements

• Current driver’s license and ability to operate a news-gathering vehicle to and from various locations.
• Solid news judgment.
• Strong communication skills, creativity, and ethical decision-making skills.
• Strong writing, production, and tease-writing skills.
• Ability to stay organized and work under constant deadlines.
• Ability to calmly handle live breaking-news situations and changing events.
• Proven ability to create social and digital content.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years of reporting experience preferred.
• ENPS, EDIUS, and Axis graphics experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Columbus is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform authoritative, compelling live shots during developing stories and breaking news.
• Develop story ideas and identify sources in the community who can provide information about events and areas of expertise.
• Identify, write, and produce stories within a specific framework, researching facts and credibility.
• Maintain and develop sources to strengthen reporting.
• Shoot, write, produce, and edit on-air and online content within deadlines.
• Use creative production techniques, including graphics and new forms of media such as viewer pictures and webcam interviews, to enhance stories.
• Use social media and digital tools to research, discover, and distribute content.
• Attend editorial meetings and offer story ideas daily.
• Write in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner.

Benefits

• Medical plan options for full-time and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
• Dental and eye care coverage.
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with contributions up to the first 4% of pay eligible for a 100% company match, vested from day one.
• Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments per year for employees and eligible family members through Teladoc.
• Twelve free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health for employees and eligible family members.
• Paid time off.
• Nine paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed