MULTISKILLED JOURNALIST

WHAS, the TEGNA-owned ABC affiliate in Louisville, KY is seeking a talented, dynamic multi-skilled journalist (MSJ).

It’s the city that hosts the Kentucky Derby, the Bourbon trail, and often March Madness. It’s also a big news city, with a strong culture of local journalism.

Responsibilities: You must have a passion for journalism. The successful candidate will be a positive problem solver who can work quickly to produce compelling daily content for our broadcast and digital platforms. We want journalists who can create unique and shareable stories for all platforms through memorable storytelling, photography and editing.

•  Enterprise stories and bring unique pitches to the table, focusing on ways to add context and perspective and include diverse voices. We want stories that stand out from the competition, not follow it.
•  Develop story ideas, write, shoot and edit pieces in an exciting, unique, and creative manner that feels authentic to you
•  Use the latest editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
•  Develop original content through social listening, crowdsourcing, and independent sources.
•  Deliver on-air news events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner.
•  Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility.
•  Develop news sources that allow you to break stories.
•  Operate news vehicle to and from various locations.
•  Write and post several times a day on all digital platforms including social media.
•  Write for the web, including attaching images and streaming video and live news events.
•  Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.
•  Community and/or talent appearances
•  Perform other tasks as required by supervisor.

Job Requirements:

•  BA/BS in journalism, communications or related field
•  1-3 years of experience preferred.
•  Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism
•  A portfolio with examples of strong storytelling
•  Ability to generate creative, engaging, content-driven live shots.
•  Strong social media skills, including an active news presence on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
•  Knowledge of ENPS and Edius 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: Rarely: less than 10%

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

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