Sports MSJ

Job Description

WTIC is looking for a Sports MSJ who will excel in this digital age of sports journalism. We want journalists who can create unique and shareable stories for all platforms through memorable writing, photography and editing.
The days of just covering sports highlights and stats are over. We're looking for someone who can bring stories of athletes, fans and the sports community to life... focusing on the people behind the plays.

Responsibilities:
• Develop story ideas, write, shoot and edit sports stories for on-air broadcasting.
• Enterprise sports stories.
• Step up when needed: Fill in as a news MSJ during breaking news, major news cycles or events
• Write in an exciting, captivating and authentic manner.
• Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
• Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
• Use your skills to produce different sports stories that aren't afraid to break the mold.
• Deliver on-air events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner.
• Develop sources that allow you to break stories.
• Write and post daily on all digital platforms including social media.
• Shoot, write and edit packaged reports.
• Write for the web, including attaching images and streaming video.
Requirements:
• Understand that sports are about more than X's and O's - they're about people, passion and community
• Thrive under pressure, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities across various platforms
• BA/BS in journalism, communications or related field
• 1-3 years of experience preferred
• Experience in photojournalism, editing, and content management systems
• Ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots
• Strong social media skills, including an active news hound presence on Twitter and Facebook
• Knowledge of ENPS, Edius and Axis graphics a plus
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
• Must be willing to travel
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-z39emq-18-97-14-85-42 in your application.