Reporter/MSJ Job at Nexstar Broadcasting in Portland

Job Title

KGW is looking for a creative, driven and curious news reporter who can shoot and edit his or her own stories.
This role is a full-time, non-exempt position represented by SAG-AFTRA. The position may include weekend shifts.
Responsibilities:

Report, write, shoot and edit news stories for broadcast and digital platforms. Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media to enhance stories.
Consistently pitch strong story ideas.
Maintain the highest journalistic standards in every story you cover. We expect you'll report stories accurate and honestly, treat sources with fairness and empathy, hold yourself accountable when you make a mistake.
Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field
Strong understanding of journalism ethics and best practices with a minimum of three years of experience in broadcast journalism or a related field
Experience with shooting video, video editing, and web content management systems
Ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots
Strong social media skills and presence
Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
Ability to work under time pressure and meet deadlines
Knowledge of ENPS, Edius, Premiere, After Effects and Photoshop a plus
Ability to work days, nights and weekends as needed
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:
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