Multiskilled Journalist

About the position

WBIR-TV Knoxville, the NBC TEGNA affiliate, is looking for an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to help maintain our tradition of superior reporting and newsgathering. We are interested in finding a journalist who can create unique, memorable and well written stories, who can share them on all platforms with a mix of outstanding photography and unforgettable editing. If you're a creative storyteller who understands true multi-platform journalism and who is not bound by the methods of traditional TV news - we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Perform authoritative, compelling live shots in a developing story or in breaking news situations
• Develop story ideas
• Mine the community to find sources who will keep you informed about events and ideas in their areas of expertise
• Ability to identify, write and produce stories within a specific framework
• Research for facts and credibility
• Maintain and develop sources who will help bring our reporting to the next level
• Shoot, write, produce and edit on air and online content within deadlines
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) 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

Requirements

• 0-1 years reporting experience preferred
• Must possess solid news judgment, display strong communication skills, creativity, and ethical decision-making skills
• Strong writing skills, production skills and tease writing abilities
• ENPS, EDIUS and Axis graphics experience is preferred
• Must be organized with the ability to work under constant deadlines
• Must be able to calmly handle live breaking news situations and changing events
• Proven social and digital content creation ability
• Knowledge of Knoxville 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 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 and nine paid holidays per year