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KXAN; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KXAN in Austin is seeking a Multiskilled Journalist to join our in-depth, investigative team. You will gather and produce compelling content for online and on-air platforms, delivering clarity and deeper understanding to the local audience.

You’ll report, write, shoot, and edit stories, arrange interviews, and ensure accuracy and editorial quality across digital and broadcast formats. The role requires flexibility across shifts and a strong newsroom ethic.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent oral and written communication with ability to ad lib when required.
• Minimum two years’ experience in news reporting (depending on market size).
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Superior on-air presence and delivery.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Flexibility to work any shift.

Responsibilities

• Produce and report news stories for digital and broadcast platforms, describing backgrounds and details of events.
• Write reports for the web and other eMedia platforms, reviewing copy for errors in content, grammar and punctuation.
• Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about stories.
• Determine a story’s emphasis, length and format, and organize material accordingly.
• Research and analyze background information related to news stories to provide complete and accurate information.
• Gather information about events through research, interviews, or attendance at events and functions.
• Pitch timely and relevant stories to news managers and producers.
• Receive assignments and evaluate leads to develop story ideas.
• Discuss issues with producers or news managers to establish priorities.
• Revise work to meet editorial approval and time requirements.
• Shoot and edit video to craft news reports.
• Ensure all content meets journalistic standards and production quality.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication

Meet deadlines

On-air presence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism

Job description

• KXAN is hiring a Multiskilled Journalist to join our in-depth, investigative team in Central Texas. This position requires gathering and producing compelling content for online and on-air platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to the local news audience. This journalist is expected to embody KXAN’s in-depth brand by providing context, clarity and deeper understanding in each report.
• Produce and report news stories for digital and broadcast news platforms, describing the background and details of events
• Write reports for the web and other eMedia platforms, reviewing copy to correct errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
• Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about stories
• Determine a story’s emphasis, length and format, and organize material accordingly
• Research and analyze background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information
• Gather information about events and issues through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
• Pitch stories to news managers and news producers which are timely and relevant to the local community
• Receive assignments and evaluate leads and tips to develop story ideas
• Discuss issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions
• Revise work to meet editorial approval and to fit time requirements
• Shoot and edit video to craft news reports
• Ensure that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required
• Minimum two years’ experience in news reporting (Depending on market size)
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Superior on-air presence and delivery
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record
• Flexibility to work any shift