Part-Time Multi-Skilled Journalist

NYSE: TGNA) 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 than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.
WTHR-TV Indianapolis, the NBC/MeTV TEGNA affiliate, is looking for an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to help maintain our tradition of superior reporting and newsgathering. We are interested in finding a 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. If you're a creative storyteller who understands true multi-platform journalism and who is not bound by the methods of traditional TV news - we want to hear from you!

Current driver's license and ability to operate news gathering vehicle to and from various locations is required.
Perform authoritative, compelling live shots in a developing story or in breaking news situations
Mine the community to find sources who will keep you informed about events and ideas in their areas of expertise
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.) Use social media and digital tools to research, discover and distribute content.
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 able to calmly handle live breaking news situations and changing events.
• Proven social and digital content creation ability.
• 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; 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). 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.

* For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.
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