Multi-Skilled Journalist

Job Description

WFMY News 2 in Greensboro, NC is looking for a creative, driven and curious News Reporter who can pitch, gather, write, edit and deliver their own stories, known in the newsroom as a ''Multi-Skilled Journalist''. MSJs are a key part of the newsroom's coverage on both broadcast and digital platforms.

We need a Multi-Skilled Journalist to help add to the WFMY legacy, inspire change in our community and work with a dedicated team of journalists. We want someone who isn't afraid to tackle complicated topics, someone who doesn't just pitch stories straight from a news release and has the vision to broaden it out to show the larger context of why this story matters.

Most stories will be MSJ same day turns, while other times you'll be given more time to execute your vision, or pair up with one of our talented photographers.

The successful candidate is a team player and newsroom leader with excellent interviewing and writing skills, and proven ability to skillfully ad lib in any live situation.

Any candidate for this job should understand that WFMY's digital products are just as important as our broadcast product. We want someone who can write a great web story and be active on social media

Responsibilities:
• Develop and investigate leads and story ideas to pitch impactful, newscast-leading stories
• Enterprise daily and develop sources for general assignment and special areas of interest.
• Create web content, meet publication and broadcast deadlines, and report on newsworthy events.
• Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility.
• Write, shoot and edit news stories for all platforms and meet publication/broadcast deadlines
• Write and post daily on all digital platforms including social media.

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree preferred in journalism, communications or related field.
• Experience as a reporter or multi-skilled journalist
• Must research, write and front creative, accurate stories on tight deadlines
• Experience with shooting video and editing software-familiarity with Edius and ENPS a plus
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
• Ability to work a flexible shift

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.

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