Multiskilled Journalist: Live News Across Platforms

Tegna; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

Teladoc virtual care

Spring Health therapy sessions

Company benefits

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. seeks a Multi-Skilled Journalist for WBIR-TV Knoxville to craft unique, memorable stories across platforms. You will shoot, write, produce and edit content under tight deadlines, sharing compelling reporting with strong storytelling and digital distribution.

You will develop sources, break news coverage, and utilize ENPS/EDIUS/Axis graphics to enhance visuals. Knoxville knowledge is a plus and a valid driver’s license is required.

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.
• 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 Knoxville 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 judgment

Writing ability

Communication skills

Creativity

Ethical decision making

Social media/digital content

Story ideas

Tools

ENPS

EDIUS

Axis graphics

Job description

TEGNA Inc. seeks a Multi-Skilled Journalist for WBIR-TV Knoxville to craft unique, memorable stories across platforms. You will shoot, write, produce and edit content under tight deadlines, sharing compelling reporting with strong storytelling and digital distribution.

You will develop sources, break news coverage, and utilize ENPS/EDIUS/Axis graphics to enhance visuals. Knoxville knowledge is a plus and a valid driver’s license is required.