Multi-skilled Journalist 1111 Job at Texas Association of Broadcasters in Midlan

Category: Media - Journalism - Newspaper

Position/Title: Multi-Skilled Journalist - 1111

About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the U.S. through trustworthy journalism, engaging content, and tools that help people navigate their daily lives. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches approximately 100 million people every month across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. For more information, visit TEGNA.com.

NewsWest 9 KWES 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:

1. Perform authoritative, compelling live shots in a developing story or in breaking news situations.
2. Develop story ideas.
3. Mine the community to find sources who will keep you informed about events and ideas in their areas of expertise.
4. Ability to identify, write and produce stories within a specific framework.
5. Research for facts and credibility.
6. Maintain and develop sources who will help bring our reporting to the next level.
7. Shoot, write, produce and edit on-air and online content within deadlines.
8. Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.
9. Use social media and digital tools to research, discover and distribute content.
10. Attend editorial meetings and offer story ideas daily.
11. Write in an exciting, captivating and authentic manner.

Requirements:

1. 1-3 years reporting experience preferred.
2. Must possess solid news judgment, display strong communication skills, creativity, and ethical decision-making skills.
3. Strong writing skills, production skills and tease writing abilities.
4. ENPS, EDIUS and Axis graphics experience is preferred.
5. Must be organized with the ability to work under constant deadlines.
6. Must be able to calmly handle live breaking news situations and changing events.
7. Proven social and digital content creation ability.
8. Knowledge of Midland/Odessa a plus.

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.

EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

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Vacancy Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 12/4/2024
Closing Date: 2/2/2025
City: Midland - 79711
State: Texas

Apply Online URL: https://www.tegna.com/explore-careers