WTLV/WJXX-TV
TEGNA, Inc.
DESCRIPTION
First Coast News, On Your Side, seeks to hire an experienced Investigative Reporter to help maintain our tradition of superior reporting and newsgathering. We are interested in finding a journalist who can create unique, memorable and well written stories, who can share them on all platforms with a mix of outstanding photography and unforgettable editing. If you're a creative storyteller who understands true multi-platform journalism and who is not bound by the methods of traditional TV news – we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
- Perform authoritative, compelling live shots in a developing story or in breaking news situations
- Develop story ideas
- Mine the community to find sources who will keep you informed about events and ideas in their areas of expertise
- Ability to identify, write and produce stories within a specific framework.
- Research for facts and credibility.
- Maintain and develop sources who will help bring our reporting to the next level.
- Shoot, write, produce and edit on air and online content within deadlines.
- Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.
- Use social media and digital tools to research, discover and distribute content.
- Attend editorial meetings and offer story ideas daily.
- Write in an exciting, captivating and authentic manner.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience
- At least five(5) years’ experience as an Investigative Producer or Reporter is preferred.
- Must possess solid news?judgment, display strong communication skills, creativity, and?ethical decision-making skills.
- Strong writing skills, production skills and tease writing abilities.
- ENPS, EDIUS and Axis graphics experience is preferred.
- Must be organized with the ability to work under constant deadlines.
- Must be able to calmly handle?live breaking news situations and changing events.
- Proven social and digital content creation ability.
- Knowledge of Jacksonville a plus?
JOB EXPERIENCE
5 years
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience
- At least five(5) years’ experience as an Investigative Producer or Reporter is preferred.
- Must possess solid news?judgment, display strong communication skills, creativity, and?ethical decision-making skills.
- Strong writing skills, production skills and tease writing abilities.
- ENPS, EDIUS and Axis graphics experience is preferred.
- Must be organized with the ability to work under constant deadlines.
- Must be able to calmly handle?live breaking news situations and changing events.
- Proven social and digital content creation ability.
- Knowledge of Jacksonville a plus?
ADDITIONAL INFO
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