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TEGNA · 18 hours ago

Morning Reporter

KTHV-TV Little Rock

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

TEGNA Inc. is a leading provider of local news and services, reaching over 100 million people monthly. They are seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist for KTHV-TV in Little Rock, Arkansas, who can create compelling stories and share them across multiple platforms. The role involves live reporting, story development, and utilizing creative production techniques to enhance news coverage.

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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

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

Shoot, write, produce and edit on air and online content within deadlines

Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories

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

Qualification

Reporting experienceProduction skillsWriting skillsENPS experienceEDIUS experienceSocial media skillsEthical decision-makingTease writing abilitiesCommunication skillsCreativityOrganizational skills

Required

Current driver's license and ability to operate news gathering vehicle to and from various locations is required

Must possess solid news judgment, display strong communication skills, creativity, and ethical decision-making skills

Strong writing skills, production skills and tease writing abilities

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

Preferred

1-3 years reporting experience preferred

ENPS, EDIUS and Axis graphics experience is preferred

Knowledge of Little Rock a plus

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.