Nashville MSJ

TEGNA•Knoxville, TN

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. WBIR, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Knoxville, Tennessee , is looking for an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to expand our tradition of Straight from the Heart storytelling into Nashville. This isn’t a typical MMJ job. You’ll own our Nashville-based coverage, shaping how East Tennessee connects with the state’s capital and stories with statewide impact. We’re looking for a journalist who can find and tell powerful, people-centered stories with statewide appeal. You’ll have the creative freedom to pursue enterprise and investigative work while delivering smart, visual daily content. You’ll collaborate remotely with our Knoxville newsroom but operate with the independence of a trusted bureau chief. This is your chance to cover one of the fastest-growing, most dynamic cities in the Southeast — with the backing of a legacy newsroom that believes in meaningful, heartfelt journalism. You’ll make your mark not just in a market, but in a state that shapes national conversations.

Requirements

5+ years of professional reporting experience (exceptions for exceptional talent)
Proven news judgment, strong communication, and ethical decision-making skills
Exceptional writing and visual storytelling ability
Strong organization and planning skills
Proven social and digital content creation ability

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the Nashville market a plus

Responsibilities

Shoot, write, edit, and produce stories for TV, digital, and streaming platforms
Deliver authoritative, compelling live shots during developing or breaking news
Generate enterprise and accountability stories that resonate beyond the daily grind
Cultivate sources who keep you informed about key events, ideas, and communities
Use creative production tools — graphics, user-generated content, and new digital formats — to elevate storytelling
Collaborate virtually with producers and managers who understand what “solo” really means — and protect time for enterprise

Benefits

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families.
TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

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