Multimedia Journalist & Breaking News Storyteller

TEGNA, Inc.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision coverage

Fertility & adoption support

Disability & life insurance

401(k) match

Teladoc access

Therapy sessions

PTO

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. in New Orleans is seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to create unique, memorable stories across TV, online and social platforms.

You will shoot, write, and edit under tight deadlines, develop sources and produce compelling content with strong storytelling and journalistic ethics. Requirements include 1–3 years of reporting experience, solid news judgment, and proficiency with ENPS and EDIUS; knowledge of New Orleans is a plus and the ability to work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years reporting experience preferred.
• Solid news judgment, strong communication skills, creativity, and ethical decision-making.
• Strong writing, production and tease writing abilities.
• Knowledge of New Orleans 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

Storytelling

Writing

Tease writing

Social content

Tools

ENPS

EDIUS

Axis graphics

Job description

TEGNA Inc. in New Orleans is seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to create unique, memorable stories across TV, online and social platforms.

You will shoot, write, and edit under tight deadlines, develop sources and produce compelling content with strong storytelling and journalistic ethics. Requirements include 1–3 years of reporting experience, solid news judgment, and proficiency with ENPS and EDIUS; knowledge of New Orleans is a plus and the ability to work flexible hours.