At KING 5 we Stand for Truth. KING 5 News is looking for a Pierce County Bureau Chief. Our successful candidate will focus on the South Sound region, covering a wide range of newsworthy topics and events; win the day with strong story pitches and enterprise story development; provide innovative storytelling content on TV and digital platforms. If you’re an A-block, hard-hitting journalist with a keen sense of news commitment and public service then this role is perfect for you.
Responsibilities:
- Investigate leads and tips, conduct interviews, research stories, and write news stories.
- Report on newsworthy events meeting broadcast and publication deadlines.
- Create compelling web content.
- Collaborate with KING’s award-winning photojournalists on storytelling projects for digital and broadcast.
- Maintain story calendar and pitch impactful, newscast-leading stories.
- Establish trusted relationships within the South Sound communities.
- Monitor the communities in the South Sound and advocate to cover the best stories possible.
- Calmly and effectively handle live, breaking news situations and rapidly changing events.
Requirements:
- At least three years’ experience as a reporter in a large broadcast market or at least five years’ experience in a mid or small market.
- Exceptional writing skills for both broadcast and digital platforms.
- A demonstrated a history of smart and engaging live shots.
- Able to write and collaborate on stories with tight deadlines.
- Able to work mornings, nights, and weekend shifts.
- Reside within 15 miles of Tacoma.
- Active presence on social media.
- Experience in or knowledge of the South Sound market is a plus
- Fluency in a second language is a plus.
- This position is full-time, salaried, and Union represented.
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 receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.
TEGNA’s Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
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 askhr@tegna.com
