Multi-Skilled Journalist

Location

Toledo, OH | United States

Job description

WTOL 11, a TEGNA-owned station in Toledo Ohio, is seeking a talented Multi-Skilled Journalist with a passion for great storytelling and connecting with our community.


We want a smart, aggressive, creative storyteller who creates unique and shareable stories for all platforms through memorable writing, photography, and editing.


We also want a journalist who thrives live and is conversational and engaging with viewers.



Responsibilities


In this role, you will:

• Develop story ideas, write, shoot and edit news stories for on-air broadcasting.
• Write in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner.
• Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
• Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
• Deliver on-air news events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner.
• Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility.
• Operate news gathering vehicles to and from various locations.
• Write and post daily on all digital platforms including social media.
• Enterprise news stories.
• Shoot, write and edit packaged reports.
• Write for the web, including attaching images and streaming video.
• Perform other tasks as required by the supervisor or executive producer.

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience is preferred
• Experience in photojournalism, editing, and content management systems
• Understanding of the tenants of professional journalism
• A portfolio with examples of strong breaking news reporting
• Ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure and deadlines
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
• Travel: Occasionally: 10-25%
• Work Environment Set: Outdoors: performed in various outdoor environmental conditions
• Physical Demands Set: Light work: Involves sitting most of the time, walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.

About TEGNA


TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit .






EEO statement:


TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We encourage and consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, veteran status or genetic information. TEGNA complies with all applicable laws related to accommodations.






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