Multiskilled Journalist

TEGNA

Fayetteville (AR)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

A media company located in Fayetteville seeks a Multiskilled Journalist to enhance its reporting tradition. The role involves creating compelling stories across digital platforms while maintaining strong community engagement. Candidates should have proven writing skills, a solid understanding of news judgment, and proficiency in social media content creation. This position is full-time and offers competitive benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

1–3 years of reporting experience preferred.
Proven social and digital content creation ability.
Organized and able to work under constant deadlines.

Responsibilities

Perform authoritative, compelling live shots in developing stories.
Develop story ideas and mine the community for sources.
Research for facts and credibility for reporting.

Skills

Strong writing abilities

Solid news judgment

Communication skills

Creativity

Tools

ENPS

EDIUS

Axis graphics

Job description

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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

Location: KFSM-TV Fayetteville, the CBS TEGNA affiliate.

We are looking for an experienced Multiskilled Journalist to help maintain our tradition of superior reporting and newsgathering. The ideal candidate creates unique, memorable and well‑written stories and shares them across all platforms with outstanding photography and unforgettable editing. A creative storyteller who understands true multi‑platform journalism and is not bound by the methods of traditional TV news is encouraged to apply.

Current driver’s license and ability to operate a news gathering vehicle to and from various locations is required.

Responsibilities

Perform authoritative, compelling live shots in developing stories or breaking news situations.
Develop story ideas.
Mine the community to find sources who can 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 (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) 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.

Requirements

1–3 years of reporting experience preferred.
Solid news judgment and strong communication, creativity, and ethical decision‑making skills.
Strong writing, production and tease writing abilities.
Experience with ENPS, EDIUS and Axis graphics preferred.
Organized and able to work under constant deadlines.
Calmly handle live breaking news situations and changing events.
Proven social and digital content creation ability.
Knowledge of Fayetteville is a plus.

Benefits

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full‑time and part‑time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance. Our 401(k) program offers full, part‑time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1%–80% of their pay on a pre‑tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one. Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, all employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health. TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

EEO Statement

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal‑opportunity employer. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com.

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