Multi-Skilled Journalist

Job Description

WKYC, the NBC affiliate in Cleveland, is looking for a Multi-skilled Journalist who wants to win breaking news. The Reporter will create compelling content for all of WKYC's platforms.

We are looking for a Journalist who can shoot, write and edit stories under deadline and present stories in a captivating and authentic manner. This person must be able to cover everything from breaking news to politics to features. The successful candidate will demonstrate a history of smart and engaging live shots. We want a person who will bring their innovative storytelling and content to our broadcast and digital platforms.

We seek a reporter who can look beyond the headlines to pitch enterprise stories on a broad range of relevant news topics that serve our audience.

Responsibilities:
• Develop and report content for digital and linear platforms
• Investigate leads and tips, conduct interviews, research stories, write and edit news stories.
• Create web content, meet publication or broadcast deadlines, and report on newsworthy events.
• Develop news sources for general assignment and special areas of interest.
• Maintain story calendar and pitch impactful, newscast-leading stories.
• Collaborate with the news team on storytelling projects for digital and broadcast.

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or similar experience
• At least 5 years as a reporter or MMJ at a news outlet
• A portfolio with examples of strong breaking news reporting
• Ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots
• Strong social media skills, including an active news presence on all platforms

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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