TEGNA Bangor, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Overview
WLBZ-TV Bangor, the NBC TEGNA affiliate, is looking for an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist 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!
Current driver''s license and ability to operate news gathering vehicle to and from various locations is required.
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
Qualifications
* 1-3 years reporting experience 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 Bangor a plus
Benefits
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. Benefits include medical plan options, dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance; 401(k) with company match and vesting; nine free virtual doctor''s appointments with Teladoc; 12 free annual therapy sessions with Spring Health; Paid Time Off and nine paid holidays per year. Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and some benefits may not apply to certain roles.
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