Reporter/MSJ

Tegna • Minneapolis, MN

6h • Onsite

About The Position

KARE 11, a TEGNA station, is seeking an experienced, engaging and enterprising journalist to serve as a Multi-skilled Journalist. The role is for a passionate storyteller and team player who understands how to report beyond news conferences and written coverage, connects with audiences across platforms, regularly breaks local stories, and contributes as a content leader and newsroom citizen. The successful candidate will be an efficient writer who develops sources and strong story pitches, and is deeply committed to local news.

Requirements

• College degree in journalism, communications, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years’ experience as an MMJ.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under deadline pressure.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Knowledge of multiplatform news-gathering tools and resources, including digital media.
• Demonstrated track record of acting on viewer tips, developing sources and breaking stories.
• Reputation as a team player who values collaboration.
• Must work on-site and be willing to work in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro.

Responsibilities

• Generate unique, compelling and innovative story and show ideas and content.
• Develop story ideas, cultivate sources, and write, shoot and edit stories for on-air.
• Report live from the field.
• Communicate effectively and react quickly to breaking news in a changing environment.
• Write and post daily on all digital platforms.
• Make community and/or talent appearances.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Benefits

• Medical plan options for full- and part-time employees.
• Dental and eye care coverage.
• Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions up to the first 4% of pay; contributions are 100% vested from day one.
• Nine free virtual doctor appointments per year for employees and eligible family members.
• Twelve free annual therapy sessions per year for employees and eligible family members.
• Paid time off.
• Nine paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level