Multiplatform News Journalist

Society of Professional Journalists; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Fertility, surrogacy & adoption aid

Disability & life insurance

Teladoc remote medical visits

Spring Health therapy sessions

Paid time off & paid holidays

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. is seeking a Multi-Skilled Journalist for WBIR-TV Knoxville to produce and edit compelling stories across platforms. The role requires strong writing, photography, and editing skills, with ability to deliver live shots and breaking news.

You will develop story ideas, research facts, and cultivate sources while meeting deadlines and embracing digital tools for distribution. Local knowledge of Knoxville is a plus.

Qualifications

• 0-1 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.

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.
• 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.

Job description

TEGNA Inc. is seeking a Multi-Skilled Journalist for WBIR-TV Knoxville to produce and edit compelling stories across platforms. The role requires strong writing, photography, and editing skills, with ability to deliver live shots and breaking news.

You will develop story ideas, research facts, and cultivate sources while meeting deadlines and embracing digital tools for distribution. Local knowledge of Knoxville is a plus.