CareerPlan

Sports Multiskilled Journalist

WBIR-TV KnoxvilleFull-time2026-10-02 → 2026-11-10

Core

Multi-skilled journalist creating unique, memorable stories with photography and editing for local news across web, mobile, streaming, and linear TV.

Role type

multi-skilled broadcast and digital journalist

Builds

on-air and online news content for local community

Domain

local news media

Required skills

live reporting, story development, source mining, writing, video production, editing, graphics, social media content creation, breaking news handling

Preferred skills

ENPS, EDIUS, Axis graphics, Knoxville local knowledge

Responsibilities

Perform authoritative live shots in developing or breaking news situations; develop story ideas; mine the community for sources; research facts and credibility; maintain and develop sources; shoot, write, produce, and edit on-air and online content within deadlines; use creative production techniques like graphics and viewer pictures; use social media and digital tools for research and distribution; attend editorial meetings and offer story ideas daily; write in an exciting and authentic manner

Seniority

Junior to Mid-level, hands-on IC