Multiskilled Journalist

About the role

WVEC-TV Hampton, the ABC TEGNA affiliate, is seeking a Multi-Skilled Journalist to join their team. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of reporting experience, strong news judgment, and the ability to produce engaging content across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

• Perform authoritative, compelling live shots in developing stories and breaking news situations
• Develop story ideas and mine the community for sources
• Identify, write, and produce stories within a specific framework
• Research for facts and credibility
• Maintain and develop sources for reporting
• Shoot, write, produce, and edit on-air and online content within deadlines
• Use creative production techniques like graphics and new media to enhance stories
• Utilize social media and digital tools to research, discover, and distribute content
• Attend and contribute to editorial meetings
• Write in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner

Requirements

• 1-3 years reporting experience preferred
• Solid news judgment, strong communication, creativity, and ethical decision-making skills
• Strong writing, production, and tease writing abilities
• ENPS, EDIUS, and Axis graphics experience preferred
• Organized with the ability to work under constant deadlines
• Calmly handle live breaking news situations and changing events
• Proven social and digital content creation ability
• Knowledge of Hampton Roads a plus

Benefits

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) matching up to 80% of eligible contributions
• Free virtual doctor’s appointments and therapy sessions through Teladoc and Spring Health
• PTO and nine paid holidays per year

Pay

Compensation details are confidential and not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The schedule is confidential and not specified in the job posting.