Digital-First Multimedia Journalist

TEGNA Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Dental and eye care

Teladoc virtual visits

12 therapy sessions

401(k) with company match

PTO and holidays

Job summary

KHOU-TV in Houston, the CBS TEGNA affiliate, seeks an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to craft unique, engaging stories across TV, web and social platforms.

You will shoot, write, produce and edit under tight deadlines, develop story ideas, mine the community for sources, and use graphics and new media to enhance reporting. 3-5 years of reporting preferred; ENPS/EDIUS experience helpful; knowledge of Houston is a plus.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform authoritative, compelling live shots in a developing story or in breaking news situations.
• Develop story ideas.
• Mine the community to find sources who will keep you informed about events and ideas in their areas of expertise.
• Ability to identify, write and produce stories within a specific framework.
• Research for facts and credibility.
• Maintain and develop sources who will help bring our reporting to the next level.
• Shoot, write, produce and edit on air and online content within deadlines.
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media 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.

Skills

News judgment

Communication skills

Creativity

Ethical decision-making

Strong writing

Production skills

Tease writing

Organized

Calm under pressure

Social content creation

Houston knowledge

Tools

ENPS

EDIUS

Axis graphics

Job description

KHOU-TV in Houston, the CBS TEGNA affiliate, seeks an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to craft unique, engaging stories across TV, web and social platforms.

You will shoot, write, produce and edit under tight deadlines, develop story ideas, mine the community for sources, and use graphics and new media to enhance reporting. 3-5 years of reporting preferred; ENPS/EDIUS experience helpful; knowledge of Houston is a plus.