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MULTI-SKILLED JOURNALIST

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MULTI-SKILLED JOURNALIST

• Emerging Level
Skills: Camera Operators Correspondent Digital Media Editor Live Event / On Location Services Photographers Social Media Video Editor Writers

Summary

WTOL 11, a TEGNA-owned station in Toledo Ohio, is seeking a talented Multi-Skilled Journalist with a passion for great storytelling and connecting with our community.

Category Camera Operators  Digital Media  Editor  Journalist/Reporter  Live Event / On Location Services  Photographers  Social Media  Video Editor  Writers 
Location Toledo, Ohio Area
Time Period Full Time
Posted Date Dec 28, 2023
Start Date N/A
End Date N/A

Job Description

WTOL 11, a TEGNA-owned station in Toledo Ohio, is seeking a talented Multi-Skilled Journalist with a passion for great storytelling and connecting with our community.

We are seeking a smart, diligent, creative storyteller who creates unique and shareable stories for all platforms through memorable writing, photography, and editing. This journalist will thrive when live and is conversational and engaging with viewers.

Responsibilities: In this role, you will:
  • 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 events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner.
  • Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility.
  • Operate news gathering vehicles to and from various locations.
  • Write and post daily on all digital platforms including social media.
  • Enterprise news stories.
  • Shoot, write and edit packaged reports.
  • Write for the web, including attaching images and streaming video.
  • Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer.
Job Requirements:
  • BA/BS in journalism, communications, or related field
  • Minimum of 1-2 years of experience
  • Experience in photojournalism, editing, and content management systems
  • Understanding of the tenants of professional journalism
  • A portfolio with examples of strong breaking news reporting
  • 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, Premier, Final Cut Pro 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
  • Travel: Frequent: More than 25
  • Work Environment Set: Outdoors: performed in various outdoor environmental conditions
  • Physical Demands Set: Light work: Involves sitting most of the time, walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.

Job Type Full Time 
Weekly Limit N/A
Shift Day
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