Reporter TEGNA Inc. Portland, OR, US Workplace On-site 3 hours ago

About TEGNA TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news. KGW is looking for a creative, driven and curious news reporter who can shoot and edit his or her own stories. Known in our newsroom as a \"multi-skilled journalist\", MSJs are a key part of our newsroom’s coverage on both broadcast and digital platforms. We are looking for a candidate who isn’t afraid to tackle complicated stories, who will hold the powerful accountable, and who gets excited at the prospect of creating great journalism. The ideal candidate will pitch smart stories and tell them in way that is both creative and engaging. Most stories will be same-day turns, while other times you’ll be given more time to execute your vision. You can expect to work solo many days, although there are ample opportunities to work with a photographer, especially on breaking news or complex stories. Please let us know if you have experience producing and anchoring weather forecasts. While not required, candidates who have weather experience will be given extra consideration. Our ideal candidate embraces the digital future of our industry and can show examples of strong work on digital, streaming and social media platforms. This role is a full-time, non-exempt position represented by SAG-AFTRA. The position may include weekend shifts. Report, write, shoot and edit news stories for broadcast and digital platforms. Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media to enhance stories. Consistently pitch strong story ideas. Maintain the highest journalistic standards in every story you cover. We expect you’ll report stories accurately and honestly, treat sources with fairness and empathy, and hold yourself accountable when you make a mistake. Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field Strong understanding of journalism ethics and best practices with a minimum of three years of experience in broadcast journalism or a related field Experience with shooting video, video editing, and web content management systems Ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots Strong social media skills and presence Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Knowledge of ENPS, Edius, Premiere, After Effects and Photoshop a plus Ability to work days, mornings, nights or weekends as needed Benefits: 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. EEO statement TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We areproud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilitiesin accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email View email address on click.appcast.io Recruiting Fraud Alert To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains. Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Content Creators