Multiskilled Journalist

Tegna • Knoxville, TN

9h

About The Position

WBIR-TV Knoxville, the NBC TEGNA affiliate, is seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to create distinctive, memorable, well-written stories for broadcast and digital platforms. The journalist will combine strong reporting with photography, editing, and creative storytelling, and contribute to multi-platform journalism beyond traditional television-news methods. A current driver's license and the ability to operate a news-gathering vehicle to and from various locations are required.

TEGNA describes itself as a local news and services company with 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, reaching more than 100 million people monthly across web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. The role is part of its effort to build a sustainable future for local news.

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 and production skills, including tease writing.
• Ability to stay organized and work under constant deadlines.
• Ability to handle live breaking-news situations and changing events calmly.
• Proven ability to create social and digital content.

Nice To Haves

• One to three years of reporting experience is preferred.
• Experience with ENPS, EDIUS, and Axis graphics is preferred.
• Knowledge of Knoxville 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 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 through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for full- and part-time employees.
• Dental and eye care coverage.
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employee contributions and a company match of up to the first 4% of pay; matched contributions are 100% vested from day one.
• Nine free virtual doctor appointments annually through Teladoc for employees and eligible family members.
• Twelve free annual therapy sessions through Spring Health for employees and eligible family members.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Nine paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

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