MSJ Reporter

Job Description

Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.
KPNX, the NBC affiliate in Phoenix, is seeking an experienced, innovative, and passionate journalist to join our team as a Reporter/MSJ. This journalist will play a key role in delivering high-impact enterprise and live breaking news stories.
We're looking for a dynamic storyteller who brings context and depth to the issues affecting Arizona. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who excels at uncovering original stories, developing strong sources, and producing exclusive content across platforms.

Responsibilities:
• Enterprise and break exclusive stories that make an impact in our community.
• Deliver authoritative, compelling live shots, especially during developing or breaking news.
• Shoot, write, produce, and edit stories for broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms on tight deadlines.
• Use innovative production techniques - graphics, creative visuals, and social storytelling - to elevate your reporting.
• Leverage social media and digital tools to research, verify, and distribute content.
• Build and maintain strong sources that advance our coverage.
• Pitch daily story ideas and collaborate with producers and the assignment desk.
• Write in an engaging, conversational, and authentic voice that connects with viewers.
• Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
• 3–5 years of reporting experience preferred
• Solid news judgment, strong communication skills, creativity, and ethical decision-making
• Ability to shoot and edit video
• Experience with ENPS, EDIUS, and Axis graphics preferred
• Strong organization and ability to work under constant deadlines
• Proven ability to create compelling social and digital content
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate a news-gathering vehicle for assignments
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-mk5882-216-73-216-103-42 in your application.