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TEGNA · 13 hours ago

Multiskilled Journalist

KUSA KTVD-TV Denver

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$33.65/hr - $43.26/hr

3+ years exp

TEGNA Inc. is a company that helps people thrive in their local communities by providing trusted local news and services. They are seeking a talented and experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to cover news in Denver, producing compelling daily content for broadcast and digital platforms.

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Responsibilities

Pitch enterprise and compelling promotable stories for a morning viewer. This content will include elements that can be teased throughout the morning

Turn content for a daily broadcast and digital platform deadlines including web articles and mobile short video

Develop contacts and sources within Colorado communities

Effective story development and ability to vet

Streaming digital assignments as needed

Our Reporters are expected to pitch compelling stories that can be turned on a daily deadline. This includes the ability to research effectively and build relationships with newsmakers who provide updates on stories today and in the future

Responsibilities also include meeting all broadcast and digital deadlines and communicating any obstacles to meeting those deadlines so we can change plans if necessary

Qualification

Local newsgathering experienceVideo shootingVideo editingBroadcast copywritingJournalism degreeOn-air presentationEffective communicationProblem solving

Required

Three to five years of daily local newsgathering experience is required

The candidate must be able to shoot, write and edit video using a non-linear video editing software program

Complete command of writing clean broadcast and digital copy

A thorough understanding of the principles and practice of effective and ethical newsgathering

A strong on-air presentation with the ability to speak smoothly during live coverage including completely unscripted breaking news situations

Preferred

A journalism or communications degree is preferred

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.