Multi-Platform Journalist: Live Reporting & Storytelling

TEGNA Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental & vision

401(k) match

Teladoc access

Spring Health

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

TEGNA Inc.'s WTHR-TV Indianapolis is seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to produce compelling stories across platforms, with strong live-shot and storytelling abilities. The role emphasizes original reporting, source development, and versatile editing for TV and online delivery.

Qualified candidates bring 1-3 years of reporting, solid news judgment, sharp writing, and the ability to work under tight deadlines. Knowledge of Indianapolis and ENPS/EDIUS experience are pluses.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years reporting experience preferred.
• Must possess solid news judgment, display strong communication skills, creativity, andethical 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 handlelive breaking news situations and changing events.
• Proven social and digital content creation ability.
• Knowledge of Indianapolis 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

Creativity

Ethical judgment

Strong writing

Production skills

Tease writing

Social media

Digital content

Knowledge of Indianapolis

Tools

ENPS

EDIUS

Axis graphics

Job description

TEGNA Inc.'s WTHR-TV Indianapolis is seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to produce compelling stories across platforms, with strong live-shot and storytelling abilities. The role emphasizes original reporting, source development, and versatile editing for TV and online delivery.

Qualified candidates bring 1-3 years of reporting, solid news judgment, sharp writing, and the ability to work under tight deadlines. Knowledge of Indianapolis and ENPS/EDIUS experience are pluses.