Dynamic Multiskilled Journalist & Reporter

Tegna; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

TEGNA's WNEP-TV in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre is hiring a Reporter/Multiskilled Journalist to join our top-rated news team. The MSJ will create compelling content for TV, digital platforms, and social media, finding, developing and pitching stories daily under deadline pressure.

The ideal candidate has BA/BS in journalism, 1–3 years experience, and skills in photojournalism, video editing, and CMS. Proficiency in Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in journalism, communications, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop story ideas, write, shoot, and edit news stories for digital platforms and television broadcast.
• Write in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner.
• Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
• Deliver on-air news events in an engaging, accurate manner.
• Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility.
• Post daily on all digital platforms, including social media.

Skills

Spanish

Social media

Photojournalism

Storytelling

Education

BA/BS in journalism

Tools

EDIUS

Content Management System

Job description

TEGNA's WNEP-TV in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre is hiring a Reporter/Multiskilled Journalist to join our top-rated news team. The MSJ will create compelling content for TV, digital platforms, and social media, finding, developing and pitching stories daily under deadline pressure.

The ideal candidate has BA/BS in journalism, 1–3 years experience, and skills in photojournalism, video editing, and CMS. Proficiency in Spanish is a plus.