- Professional
- Office in Nashville
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.
WBIR, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Knoxville, Tennessee, is looking for an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to expand our tradition of Straight from the Heart storytelling into Nashville.
This isn’t a typical MMJ job. You’ll own our Nashville-based coverage, shaping how East Tennessee connects with the state’s capital and stories with statewide impact.
We’re looking for a journalist who can find and tell powerful, people-centered stories with statewide appeal. You’ll have the creative freedom to pursue enterprise and investigative work while delivering smart, visual daily content. You’ll collaborate remotely with our Knoxville newsroom but operate with the independence of a trusted bureau chief.
This is your chance to cover one of the fastest-growing, most dynamic cities in the Southeast — with the backing of a legacy newsroom that believes in meaningful, heartfelt journalism. You’ll make your mark not just in a market, but in a state that shapes national conversations.
Responsibilities:
- Shoot, write, edit, and produce stories for TV, digital, and streaming platforms
- Deliver authoritative, compelling live shots during developing or breaking news
- Generate enterprise and accountability stories that resonate beyond the daily grind
- Cultivate sources who keep you informed about key events, ideas, and communities
- Use creative production tools — graphics, user-generated content, and new digital formats — to elevate storytelling
- Collaborate virtually with producers and managers who understand what “solo” really means — and protect time for enterprise
Requirements:
- 5+ years of professional reporting experience (exceptions for exceptional talent)
- Proven news judgment, strong communication, and ethical decision-making skills
- Exceptional writing and visual storytelling ability
- Strong organization and planning skills
- Proven social and digital content creation ability
- Knowledge of the Nashville market a plus
Why WBIR
You’ll join a station known for storytelling with substance — journalism that connects, challenges, and reflects the people we serve. You’ll also be part of a company that values innovation and supports your growth as a journalist and storyteller.
To Apply:
Please include your reel, résumé, and a short note describing what Nashville story isn’t being told right now — and how you’d tell it.
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Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [email protected]
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Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.
