Multiskilled Journalist- Tarrant County Bureau

About the position

WFAA, the TEGNA-owned ABC affiliate in Dallas, Texas, is seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to join our Tarrant County bureau. This journalist will play a key role in delivering high-impact enterprise and breaking news stories for our early evening and late evening newscasts. We are looking for a dynamic storyteller who can produce content that provides context and depth to issues affecting Tarrant County and its diverse communities. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who thrives on uncovering original stories, developing sources, and delivering exclusive content across platforms, including WFAA+, our streaming platform.

Responsibilities

• Cultivating a beat in Tarrant County, developing strong relationships with sources to generate exclusive and enterprise stories.
• Digging into public records and investigative tools to uncover impactful stories that hold leaders accountable.
• Telling meaningful, visually engaging stories that connect with viewers and go beyond the headlines.
• Shooting, writing, and editing stories as an MSJ.
• Responding urgently to breaking news, working the scene to provide the latest updates and exclusive interviews.
• Delivering compelling live reports, both in the field and in-studio, with strong storytelling and audience engagement.
• Writing expanded digital content, maximizing reach across WFAA.com and social media.
• Leveraging AI and social media tools to enhance storytelling, engagement, and content production.
• Contributing original content to WFAA+, our streaming platform, with a focus on Tarrant County's unique issues and perspectives.

Requirements

• Strong communicator with the ability to react quickly to breaking news in a fast-paced environment.
• Experienced MMJ who is passionate about shooting and editing their own stories with high-quality production value.
• Live reporting expertise with an engaging, content-driven presence on-air.
• Deep knowledge of current events, both locally, statewide, and nationally, with a commitment to uncovering underreported issues.
• Creative and innovative storyteller who can think outside the box and bring fresh perspectives to traditional news.
• Proficiency in social media and AI-driven tools, with a track record of using them to enhance storytelling and audience engagement.
• Texas/Regional knowledge is a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families.
• 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 with a 100% match from the company on contributions made up to the first 4% of pay.
• 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) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.