Multiskilled Journalist & Digital Storyteller

Tegna; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. through WTHR-TV Indianapolis is seeking a seasoned Multi-Skilled Journalist to continue our tradition of strong reporting across broadcast and digital platforms.

You will shoot, write, and edit compelling stories under tight deadlines, bringing creative visuals and authentic storytelling to our audience. The role requires strong news judgment, solid writing and production skills, and the ability to adapt to breaking news.

Qualifications

• 1-3 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.
• Must be organized with the ability to work under constant deadlines.
• Must be able to calmly handle live breaking news situations and changing events.
• Proven social and digital content creation ability.
• Knowledge of Indianapolis a plus.

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 reporting

News judgment

Communication

Creativity

Ethical decision making

Social & digital content

Tools

ENPS

EDIUS

Axis graphics

Job description

TEGNA Inc. through WTHR-TV Indianapolis is seeking a seasoned Multi-Skilled Journalist to continue our tradition of strong reporting across broadcast and digital platforms.

You will shoot, write, and edit compelling stories under tight deadlines, bringing creative visuals and authentic storytelling to our audience. The role requires strong news judgment, solid writing and production skills, and the ability to adapt to breaking news.