Multi-skilled Journalist 1089 Job at Texas Association of Broadcasters in San An

Category: Media - Journalism - Newspaper
Position/Title: Multi-Skilled Journalist 1089

Details:

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. Through customized marketing solutions, we help businesses grow and thrive. 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.

KENS-TV is the TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate in San Antonio, TX. KENS 5’s morning lifestyle show, Great Day SA, is looking for a highly skilled Multi-Skilled Journalist to join our lively team. We are seeking a creative, artistic photographer and editor who can create unique, shareable content for television. We want a journalist who can edit great stories, write compelling scripts, and be comfortable in front of the camera. Our ideal candidate should be familiar with the latest photography, editing tools, and techniques. If you’re a creative storyteller and want to see your work come to life in a fun and lively way, apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories, including Adobe Premiere.
• Produce original content on-air that evokes emotion and tells compelling stories.
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media to enhance stories.
• Contact sources and develop lifestyle stories that are unique and captivating.
• Attend editorial meetings, participate in discussions, and suggest story ideas.
• Edit B-roll for the show.
• Conduct entertaining interviews for the LIVE show.
• Pre-tape and edit fun interviews.
• Perform other tasks as required.
• Use social media and digital tools to research, discover, and distribute content.
• Research story ideas and pitch them to the Executive Producer.

Requirements:

• 1-3 years of experience preferred. This is not an entry-level position.
• BA/BS/AAA/AAS in journalism, communications, or related field preferred, or comparable TV work experience.
• Experience in editing, photography, and content management systems.
• Positive attitude and eagerness to solve problems.
• Proven ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots.
• Must be reliable, dependable, and flexible with schedule.
• Must be a team player.
• Understanding of the ethics of professional journalism.
• Current valid driver's license and ability to operate a vehicle to and from various locations.
• Must be comfortable in front of the camera, including LIVE interviews.

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.

EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. 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. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com.