Reporter

Job Description

KING KONG -TV is looking for an experienced Reporter to help maintain our tradition of superior reporting and newsgathering. We are interested in finding a journalist who can create unique, memorable and well-written stories, who can share compelling content on KING 5's television and digital platforms. We're also looking for someone to step into the role of Fill-in Anchor when needed. If you're a creative storyteller who understands true journalism and who is not bound by the methods of traditional TV news – we want to hear from you!

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
• Perform anchor duties on a fill-in basis, including editorial contributions and collaboration with producers and other on-air talent.
• Work with the digital team to provide stories and unique content.
• 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.
• 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:
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience
• 3-5 years of reporting experience preferred.
• 1-3 years of anchoring 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 and EDIUS 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 Seattle market a plus
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends as part of assigned shift
• This position is full-time, hourly and Union represented.
Pay Range
$38.46 - $43.27 USD
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.
* 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-23o3my-18-221-79-24-42 in your application.