Morning Reporter MSJ

Job Description

Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.
Are you a night owl who loves caffeine, catnaps and creative storytelling? If the answer is yes, then we have just the job for you!
KARE-TV, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate, located in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN is looking for a Reporter/MSJ to join our morning team.
We have a fun group of journalists who are passionate about morning news and actually like working ''unique'' hours.
Breaking news, weather and traffic are the core of what we do…both on the air and on our digital platforms. We also care deeply about our community, sharing people's stories and connecting with them over the air and in person.
We're looking for someone with strong live skills who is also a content leader, strong enterpriser and good newsroom citizen that understands how to connect on all platforms as a Multi-skilled Journalist. We want someone deeply committed to local news who regularly breaks stories in their market and gets noticed. In addition, they must be an efficient writer and developer of sources and strong story pitches.

Responsibilities:
• Generate unique, compelling and innovative story/show ideas and content.
• Develop story ideas, cultivate sources, write, shoot and edit stories for on-air, streaming, social media and digital.
• 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.
• 1-3 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.
• Previous experience using Edius and ENPS is a plus.
• 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.
Pay Range
$28.85 - $38.46 USD
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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-bxqkjk-216-73-216-0-42 in your application.