Multiskilled Journalist

TEGNA Inc.; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Eye care coverage

401(k) with company match

Teladoc & Spring Health

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. through WNEP-TV in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, PA, seeks a Reporter/Multiskilled Journalist to develop, shoot, write, and edit compelling local news stories for TV and digital platforms.

The MSJ will craft authentic, engaging content daily, delivering live reports and posting across social media and web channels. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of experience, a journalism background, and the ability to work under tight deadlines, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in journalism, communications, or related field
• 1-3 years of experience preferred
• Proficiency in Spanish a plus
• Experience in photojournalism, video editing, and content management systems
• Understanding of the principles of professional journalism
• A portfolio with examples of strong breaking news reporting
• Ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots
• Strong social media skills, including an active news hound presence on Twitter and Facebook
• Knowledge of Edius a plus
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Responsibilities

• Develop story ideas, write, shoot, and edit news stories for digital platforms and television broadcast
• Write in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner
• Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories
• Develop original content through social listening and independent sources
• Deliver on-air news events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner
• Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility
• Develop news sources for general assignment and special areas of interest
• Produce news stories that are unique and captivating
• Write and post daily on all digital platforms, including social media
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media to enhance stories
• Transmit and present exciting live reports with current technology
• Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer

Skills

Journalism

Photojournalism

Video editing

Content management systems

Spanish (plus)

Social media

Edius

Deadline-driven

Live reporting

Education

BA/BS in journalism or related field

Tools

Edius

CMS

Job description

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. 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 than100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

WNEP-TV , TEGNA’S ABC affiliate in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania , has an opening for a talented Reporter/Multiskilled Journalist and storyteller to join our top-rated news team.
The MSJ will create compelling content for all WNEP platforms, from TV to digital platforms to social media. The successful candidate should have experience finding, developing, and pitching several quality news stories every day; shooting, writing, and editing assigned stories under deadline pressure; and presenting stories in a captivating and authentic manner.

Responsibilities

• Develop story ideas, write, shoot, and edit news stories for digital platforms and television broadcast.
• Write in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner.
• Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
• Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
• Deliver on-air news events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner.
• Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility.
• Develop news sources for general assignment and special areas of interest.
• Produce news stories that are unique and captivating.
• Write and post daily on all digital platforms, including social media.
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (user-generated content, social media comments/posts, etc.) to enhance stories.
• Transmit and present exciting live reports with current technology.
• Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer.

Requirements

• BA/BS in journalism, communications, or related field
• 1-3 years of experience preferred
• Proficiency in Spanish a plus
• Experience in photojournalism, video editing, and content management systems
• Understanding of the principles of professional journalism
• A portfolio with examples of strong breaking news reporting
• Ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots
• Strong social media skills, including an active news hound presence on Twitter and Facebook
• Knowledge of Edius a plus
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Pay Range

$20—$25 USD

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 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.
• * Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We areproud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. 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 disabilitiesin accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [e-mail]

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