Multiskilled Journalist

About the role

WZDX-TV Huntsville, Alabama, the FOX TEGNA affiliate, is seeking a Multi-Skilled Journalist to join their team. The ideal candidate will have experience in creating unique, memorable stories and will be comfortable working across multiple platforms.

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
• Skill in shooting, writing, producing and editing on air and online content within deadlines
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) 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

Requirements

• 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 Huntsville a plus

Benefits

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. These include:

• Two medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
• Dental and eye care coverage
• Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) program offering full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis, with a 100% match from the company
• Free virtual doctor’s appointments and therapy sessions through Teladoc and Spring Health
• Nine paid holidays per year

EEO Statement

TEGNA Inc. is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are dedicated to hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to enrich our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com

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