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Reporter/MSJ

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tegnainc logoTegnainc · King Kong-tv Seattle
Full-timeOn-site3w ago
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Responsibilities

  • Pitch engaging, exclusive, source-driven stories.
  • Identify, write, and produce stories under deadline.
  • Perform authoritative, active, and compelling live shots on linear broadcasts and streaming.
  • Meet and develop sources to help you pitch stories that beat the competition.
  • Write solid scripts based on strong reporting, research, and documentation.
  • Write web stories and produce mobile shorts tailored specifically for our digital platforms.
  • Attend editorial meetings and offer story ideas daily.
  • Write in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience
  • 3-5 years reporting experience preferred.
  • Documented ability to shoot video, light subjects, collect clean sound and edit under deadline.
  • Must possess solid news judgment, strong communication skills, creativity, and ethical decision-making skills.
  • Strong writing and production skills.
  • 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.
  • Speaking a second language is a plus.
  • This position is full-time, hourly, and Union represented.
  • Pay Range
  • $34.61 - $42.31 USD

Benefits

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 :Recruiting Fraud Alert:Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.Privacy Notice for California ResidentsSMS Messaging Privacy PolicyHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time off

Additional Information

About TEGNA TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) 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 than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news. KING TV is looking for an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to help maintain our tradition of superior reporting. We are looking for a journalist who will develop sources and break stories in the Seattle market. A successful candidate will be tenacious, competitive, and motivated by being first and being right. This is a newsroom that values hustle, enterprise reporting, accountability journalism, and strong source development.

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