Reporter/MSJ

Responsibilities

• Generate unique, compelling and innovative story/show ideas and content.
• Develop story ideas, cultivate sources, write, shoot and edit stories for on-air
• Report live from the field.
• To be a strong communicator with the ability to react quickly to breaking news in a changing environment.
• Excellent, creative presentation and writing skills a must.
• Write and post daily on all digital platforms.
• Community and/or talent appearances.
• Perform other tasks as required

Requirements

• College degree in journalism, communications, or related field.
• Minimum of three years' experience as an MMJ.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under deadline pressure.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Knowledge of multiplatform news gathering tools and resources, including digital media.
• Demonstrated track record for acting on viewer tips, developing sources and breaking stories.
• Reputation as a team player who values working collaboratively.
• Required on-site. Must be willing to work in Minneapolis/St. Paul metro.

• Travel: Rarely: less than 10%
• Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment

Physical Demands Set

Light work: Involves sitting most of the time, walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.

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.