Multimedia Journalist & Live News Storyteller

TEGNA, Inc.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Teladoc

Spring Health

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

WWL WUPL-TV New Orleans, the CBS/MNTV TEGNA affiliate, seeks a Multi-Skilled Journalist to craft unique, well‑written stories for TV and digital platforms. You will shoot, write, produce and edit content with strong sources, while developing ideas and using social media to distribute stories.

A valid driver's license and local familiarity are required for reporting in New Orleans. The role emphasizes newsroom storytelling across platforms, meeting deadlines and maintaining sources to elevate

Qualifications

• 1-3 years reporting experience preferred.
• Solid news judgment and strong communication skills.
• Creative storytelling and ethical decision-making.

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 decisions

Tools

ENPS

EDIUS

Axis graphics

Job description

WWL WUPL-TV New Orleans, the CBS/MNTV TEGNA affiliate, seeks a Multi-Skilled Journalist to craft unique, well‑written stories for TV and digital platforms. You will shoot, write, produce and edit content with strong sources, while developing ideas and using social media to distribute stories.

A valid driver's license and local familiarity are required for reporting in New Orleans. The role emphasizes newsroom storytelling across platforms, meeting deadlines and maintaining sources to elevate