Morning Reporter

Job Description

At KING 5 we Stand for Truth. We are looking for a Morning Reporter who can discover and add context to the biggest stories of the day. You'll join an award-winning team of journalists to tell stories of the Pacific Northwest through the voices of our diverse community.

This person must be able to jump from politics and transit stories to issues about the local economy and environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate a history of smart and engaging live shots. We want a person who is innovative and courageous when it comes to creating innovative storytelling content on digital and TV.

Covering breaking news is part of the job, but we want a reporter who can look beyond the headlines to pitch enterprise stories on a broad range of relevant news topics that serve our audience.

There's one more, very important thing. We are an equal opportunity employer. We search for amazing people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. We take care of each other to create an inclusive work environment where we love to come to work every day.

Responsibilities:
• Investigate leads and tips, conduct interviews, research stories, write and edit news stories.
• Voice and front stories for all platforms.
• Create web content, meet publication and broadcast deadlines, and report on newsworthy events.
• Collaborate with KING's award-winning photojournalists on storytelling projects for digital and broadcast.
• Maintain story calendar and pitch impactful, newscast-leading stories.

Job Requirements:

Requirements:
• At least three years' experience as a reporter/MSJ in a large broadcast market or at least five years' experience in a mid- or small market.
• Must research, write, and front creative stories on tight deadlines.
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events.
• Ability to work mornings, nights, and weekends

Additional Or Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong writing skills, both for digital and broadcast platforms.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field.
• Active presence on social media.
• Fluency in a second language is a plus.

Travel: Rarely: less than 10%

Work Environment Set: Moderate risk: involves moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions

Physical Demands Set: Light work: Involves sitting most of the time, walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.

Budgeted Compensation Range: $72,000 - $80,000

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 63 television stations in 51 US markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit

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