Multi-Platform Journalist & Storyteller

NAB Leadership Foundation; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Teladoc access

Spring Health

Job summary

TEGNA's WPMT-TV Harrisburg is seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to continue a tradition of strong reporting and distinctive storytelling across TV, web, and social platforms.

Requirements include 1–3 years of reporting, solid news judgment, strong writing and production skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom. Harrisburg knowledge is a plus; ENPS/EDIUS/Axis graphics are preferred. Benefits are discussed during the interview process.

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 Harrisburg 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

ENPS experience

EDIUS experience

Axis graphics

Deadline-driven

Social media

Digital content

Knowledge of Harrisburg

Tools

ENPS

EDIUS

Axis graphics

Job description

TEGNA's WPMT-TV Harrisburg is seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to continue a tradition of strong reporting and distinctive storytelling across TV, web, and social platforms.

Requirements include 1–3 years of reporting, solid news judgment, strong writing and production skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom. Harrisburg knowledge is a plus; ENPS/EDIUS/Axis graphics are preferred. Benefits are discussed during the interview process.