Multi-Skilled Journalist

Multi-Skilled Journalist

WXIA (11Alive), the TEGNA-owned affiliate in Atlanta, GA, is recruiting an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist who brings superior reporting and newsgathering skills.

This is not a job for beginners. If you are a seasoned journalist who can create unique, memorable and well written stories, who can share them on all platforms with a mix of outstanding photography and unforgettable editing, please apply. You'll be joining a team committed to improving the lives of our viewers. Often you will partner with a photographer, but you should also enjoy the control that having shooting and editing skills brings. Above all, the winning candidate knows the rules of journalism and is a creative journalist who thrives on sharing breaking stories and is not bound by the methods of traditional TV news.

We believe our newsroom culture sets 11Alive apart because of our news managers' strong commitment to our employees' professional growth, training, regular feedback, and mentoring. If you're a great teammate who seeks a collaborative, inclusive newsroom, you'll fit right in at 11Alive. As a bonus, you'll be waking up each day in Atlanta - a world-class city with great diversity, culture and some of the mildest weather in the country!

Responsibilities:

• Perform authoritative, compelling live shots in a developing story or in breaking news situations
• Develop story ideas
• 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 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.
• Other duties, as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in journalism or related field
• At least 10 years' reporting experience, strongly 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, EDIUS and Axis graphics 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.
• Familiarity with Atlanta or a reason to relocate here, a plus