Multimedia Journalist & Digital Storyteller

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

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. in Boise is seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to uphold our tradition of superior reporting and newsgathering. You will create unique, memorable stories and share them across platforms with strong photography and editing.

Applicants should be able to shoot, write, produce and edit content for on-air and online formats, and be ready to work under deadlines with solid news judgment and storytelling ability.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years reporting experience preferred.
• 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.

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

Journalism experience

Story development

Strong writing

Social media proficiency

Job description

TEGNA Inc. in Boise is seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to uphold our tradition of superior reporting and newsgathering. You will create unique, memorable stories and share them across platforms with strong photography and editing.

Applicants should be able to shoot, write, produce and edit content for on-air and online formats, and be ready to work under deadlines with solid news judgment and storytelling ability.