Multimedia Journalist: Live Reports & Digital

TEGNA, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (Blue Cross Blue/Blue

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Teladoc access for virtual doctor’s

Spring Health therapy sessions

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

KVUE-TV, the ABC TEGNA affiliate in Austin, seeks an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to produce compelling local news across TV and digital platforms. You’ll write, shoot, edit and deliver stories with accuracy, pace and creativity in a fast-paced environment.

Candidate will mine the community for sources, develop ideas, and contribute to on-air and online content using graphics, social media and emerging formats. News judgment and deadline discipline are essential.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years reporting experience preferred.
• Solid news judgment and strong communication skills.
• Strong writing, production and tease writing abilities.
• Experience with ENPS, EDIUS, Axis graphics preferred.
• Organized and able to work under deadlines.
• Calm under live breaking news situations.
• Proven social and digital content creation ability.
• Knowledge of Austin is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform authoritative, compelling live shots in developing stories or breaking news.
• Develop story ideas.
• Mine the community to find sources for events and expertise.
• Identify, write and produce stories within a framework.
• Research for facts and credibility.
• Maintain and develop sources for reporting.
• Shoot, write, produce and edit on air and online content within deadlines.
• Use graphics and new media to enhance stories.
• Use social media and digital tools to research and distribute content.
• Attend editorial meetings and contribute ideas daily.
• Write in an exciting, authentic manner.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Production skills

Tease writing

News judgment

Communication skills

Ethical decision-making

Social content creation

Knowledge of Austin

Tools

ENPS

EDIUS

Axis graphics

Job description

KVUE-TV, the ABC TEGNA affiliate in Austin, seeks an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to produce compelling local news across TV and digital platforms. You’ll write, shoot, edit and deliver stories with accuracy, pace and creativity in a fast-paced environment.

Candidate will mine the community for sources, develop ideas, and contribute to on-air and online content using graphics, social media and emerging formats. News judgment and deadline discipline are essential.