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KENS 5 seeks a reporter/MSJ

KENS 5, a TEGNA-owned station in San Antonio, Texas, is seeking a talented Multi-Skilled Journalist with a passion to win and be the best! We want a smart, aggressive, creative storyteller who creates unique and shareable stories for all platforms through memorable writing, photography and editing. We also want a journalist who thrives live and is conversational and engaging.

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 events in an engaging, exciting, and accurate manner
  • Interview news subjects and research for facts and credibility
  • Develop news sources for general assignment and special areas of interest
  • Produce news stories that are unique and captivating
  • Operate news gathering vehicle 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
  • Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories
  • Transmit and present exciting live reports with current technology
  • Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or assistant news director

Qualifications:

  • We want a smart, aggressive, creative storyteller who creates unique and shareable stories for all platforms through memorable writing, photography and editing
  • We also want a journalist who thrives live and is conversational and engaging
  • BA/BS in journalism, communications or related field
  • Minimum of 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
  • Organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure deadlines
  • Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events

Based on Indeed expected salary range is $39,000 to $45,000

For further details click here.

Mariam Ahmed

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