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About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing trusted local news and services. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches over 100 million people monthly across web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear TV. We are committed to building a sustainable future for local news.
About KVUE-TV Austin, the ABC TEGNA affiliate, is looking for an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to maintain our tradition of superior reporting and newsgathering. We seek a creative storyteller who can produce unique, memorable, and well-written stories across all platforms, with outstanding photography and editing skills. If you understand true multi-platform journalism and are innovative in your methods, we want to hear from you!
Current driver’s license and ability to operate news gathering vehicles are required.
Responsibilities
- Perform authoritative, compelling live shots during developing stories or breaking news.
- Develop story ideas and mine the community for sources.
- Identify, write, and produce stories within a specific framework.
- Research facts and maintain credibility.
- Maintain and develop sources to enhance reporting.
- Shoot, write, produce, and edit content for on-air and online platforms within deadlines.
- Use creative production techniques like graphics and new media to enhance stories.
- Utilize social media and digital tools for research and distribution.
- Participate in editorial meetings and contribute story ideas daily.
- Write in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner.
Requirements
- 1-3 years of reporting experience preferred.
- Strong news judgment, communication, creativity, and ethical decision-making skills.
- Solid writing, production, and tease writing skills.
- Experience with ENPS, EDIUS, and Axis graphics is preferred.
- Organized with the ability to work under constant deadlines.
- Calm handling of live breaking news and changing events.
- Proven social and digital content creation ability.
- Knowledge of Austin is a plus.
- Flexible schedule including overnights, mornings, weekends, and holidays.
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits including health plans, 401(k), virtual doctor visits, therapy sessions, PTO, and paid holidays. Some benefits may vary for unionized positions.
TEGNA is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We consider all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, or other protected categories. Accommodation requests should be directed to askhr@tegna.com.
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Job details: Mid-Senior level, Full-time, in Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing, Broadcast Media Production and Distribution.
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