News Reporter​/MSJ

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing 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 web, mobile apps, streaming, and television. We are building a sustainable future for local news.

KARE-TV
, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate
, located in Minneapolis‑St. Paul, MN is searching for a Reporter/MSJ
. We have a fun, award‑winning group of journalists passionate about covering news, storytelling, and serving our community. Breaking news, weather and traffic are the core of what we do, both on‑air and digital. We care deeply about our community, sharing people’s stories and connecting over air and in person. We need someone with strong live skills who is also a content leader, strong enterpriser, and good newsroom citizen, understanding how to connect across all platforms as a multi‑skilled journalist.

We want someone committed to local news who regularly breaks stories in their market and gets noticed, and is an efficient writer with sources and strong story pitches.

• Generate unique, compelling, and innovative story/show ideas and content.
• Develop story ideas, cultivate sources, write, shoot and edit stories for on‑air, streaming, social media, and digital.
• Report live from the field.
• Communicate quickly to breaking news in a changing environment.
• Display excellent, creative presentation and writing skills.
• Write and post daily on all digital platforms.
• Make community and/or talent appearances.
• Perform other tasks as required.

• College degree in journalism, communications, or a related field.
• 1‑3 years of experience as an MMJ.
• Organizational skills and ability to work under deadline pressure.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Knowledge of multiplatform news‑gathering tools and resources, including digital media.
• Previous experience using Edius and ENPS is a plus.
• Demonstrated track record for acting on viewer tips, developing sources, and breaking stories.
• Willingness and desire to work AM hours.
• Team player who values collaboration.
• Required on‑site. Must be willing to work in Minneapolis/St. Paul metro.

Pay Range: $28.85 - $33.65 USD.

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. Medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, dental & eye care, fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance. 401(k) program with up to 100% match on contributions up to 4% of pay, fully vested from day one. All employees receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments via Teladoc and 12 free annual therapy sessions via Spring Health.

Generous PTO and nine paid holidays per year. Some jobs may be covered by a collective bargaining agreement affecting benefits.

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. 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, 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 law.

TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you need an accommodation to submit your application, email