Multiskilled Journalist

Job Description

KREM/KSKN in Spokane, WA has an immediate opening for a Multiskilled Journalist to join our great team in the beautiful Inland Northwest.

Do you thrive on doing active show-and-tell live shots? Do you get excited to cover breaking news? Are you a digital star who can write dynamic stories and engage with audiences on social media? If so, candidates should submit a link to a video resume reel as well as examples of social media posts that showcase journalism and personality. This is a full-time, hourly, union position that reports to the Assistant News Director.

Responsibilities:
• Develop story ideas, write, shoot and edit news stories for on-air broadcasting
• 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
• Deliver on-air news coverage in an engaging, exciting and accurate manner
• Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility
• Write for the web, including attaching images and streaming video
• Use creative production techniques to enhance stories
• Operate news gathering vehicle to and from various locations
• Transmit and present exciting live reports with current technology
• Perform other tasks as required by leadership team

Job Requirements:

Requirements:
• Degree in journalism, communications or related field
• At least 1 year of related work experience preferred
• Experience in photojournalism, editing, and content management systems
• Understanding of the tenants of professional journalism
• Ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots
• Strong social media skills, including an active newshound presence on Twitter and Facebook
• Knowledge of ENPS, Edius and Axis graphics preferred
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
• Ability to work mornings, night and/or weekend shifts
• Ability to be in on-call MSJ/Photojournalist rotation

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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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-reqnq1-3-144-28-50-42 in your application.