Multi-Skilled Journalist

TEGNA Inc. • Denver, CO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

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 than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news. 9NEWS in Denver is looking for a talented and experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist who can hit the ground running while covering news in the rapidly growing Mile High City. The successful candidate will be a positive problem solver who can work quickly to produce compelling daily content for our broadcast and digital platforms.

Requirements

• A journalism or communications degree is preferred.
• Three to five years of daily local newsgathering experience is required.
• The candidate must be able to shoot, write and edit video using a non-linear video editing software program.
• Complete command of writing clean broadcast and digital copy and a thorough understanding of the principles and practice of effective and ethical newsgathering.
• A strong on-air presentation with the ability to speak smoothly during live coverage including completely unscripted breaking news situations.

Responsibilities

• Pitch enterprise and compelling promotable stories for a morning viewer. This content will include elements that can be teased throughout the morning.
• Turn content for a daily broadcast and digital platform deadlines including web articles and mobile short video
• Develop contacts and sources within Colorado communities
• Effective story development and ability to vet
• Streaming digital assignments as needed
• Pitch compelling stories that can be turned on a daily deadline.
• Research effectively and build relationships with newsmakers who provide updates on stories today and in the future.
• Meet all broadcast and digital deadlines and communicating any obstacles to meeting those deadlines so we can change plans if necessary.
• Contribute vertical content for the app and on-air.

Benefits

• Two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
• Access to dental and eye care coverage
• Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) program
• Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc
• 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Nine paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree