Multi-Platform Journalist: Live News & Digital Storytelling

TEGNA, Inc.; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. in Abilene, TX is seeking a Multi-Skilled Journalist who can craft compelling stories for TV and digital platforms.

You will shoot, write, produce and edit under tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and engaging storytelling across broadcast and online. Ideal candidates have 1-3 years of reporting experience, strong news judgment, and the ability to develop sources, write teases, and use ENPS/EDIUS and Axis graphics to enhance coverage.

Qualifications

• 1-3 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 San Angelo 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 reporting

Story development

Writing

Photo/Video shooting

Social media

Tools

ENPS

EDIUS

Axis graphics

Job description

TEGNA Inc. in Abilene, TX is seeking a Multi-Skilled Journalist who can craft compelling stories for TV and digital platforms.

You will shoot, write, produce and edit under tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and engaging storytelling across broadcast and online. Ideal candidates have 1-3 years of reporting experience, strong news judgment, and the ability to develop sources, write teases, and use ENPS/EDIUS and Axis graphics to enhance coverage.