Sports MSJ

Job Description

Sports MSJ

WNEP-TV, TEGNA's ABC affiliate in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Pa. has an opportunity for the right person to become a part of a dominant sports team! Newswatch 16 has an opening for a part-time Sports Multiskilled Journalist.

We are seen in 17 counties in northeastern and central Pennsylvania. If you want to work with state-of-the-art equipment in one of the most talented and dedicated newsrooms in the country, here is what you need to know.

Responsibilities:
• Take a leadership role in the broadcasts by planning, participating in content creation and helping organize available news crews
• Contribute sports content and stories as a multi-skilled journalist
• Establish sources, utilize social listening skills, cover breaking sports news, and pitch unique enterprise ideas
• Write and post daily on all digital platforms
• Fill-in on the anchor desk for other shows and during special coverage
• Participate in community partnerships and events as well as promotional appearances as requested

Job Requirements:

Requirements:
• BA/BS in journalism, communications, or related field
• 1-3 years of previous reporting, anchoring or fill-in anchoring required
• Must be able to write conversationally and deliver news in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner
• Experience in photojournalism, video editing, and content management systems
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant deadlines
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
• Strong social media skills, including an active news hound presence on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
• Collaborate with a team to produce the most creative, compelling stories
• Develop contacts and relationships in the community, community events

Work Environment: Office

Physical Demands: Sedentary work

Travel: Rarely: less than 10%

Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment

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

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 [ Link removed ] -

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