Reporter / MSJ [Remote]
Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news. WFAA, the TEGNA-owned ABC affiliate in Dallas, Texas, is seeking an experienced Reporter/MSJ to join our award-winning Dallas newsroom. This journalist will play a key role in delivering high-impact enterprise and breaking news stories for our early and late evening newscasts. We're looking for a dynamic storyteller who brings context and depth to the issues affecting North Texas and its diverse communities. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who excels at uncovering original stories, developing strong sources, and producing exclusive content across platforms, including WFAA+, our streaming service. Typical day could include:
- Developing a defined beat, cultivating relationships with sources, and regularly pitching exclusive and hard news enterprise story ideas.
- Digging into public records and using investigative tools to uncover stories that hold people in power accountable.
- Producing visually engaging, impactful stories that go beyond the headlines and resonate with viewers.
- Delivering compelling live reports from the field and in studio with confident storytelling and audience connection.
- Writing expanded digital content that performs across WFAA.com and social media.
- Leveraging social and AI-driven tools to enhance storytelling, engagement, and productivity.
- Contributing original content to WFAA+, with a focus on stories that reflect the complexity and uniqueness of North Texas.
- Shooting, writing, and editing vertical videos for the WFAA app and social platforms.
Requirements:
- Strong communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and responds quickly to breaking news.
- Live reporting expertise with a confident, engaging presence on air.
- Strong writing skills, with the ability to present complex topics in an accessible, relatable way.
- Creative thinker who brings fresh ideas to story framing, visuals, and delivery.
- Familiarity with shooting and editing is a plus but not required.
- Proficiency in social media platforms and AI tools to support reporting and content production.
- Knowledge of Texas and regional issues is a plus.
If you're a journalist who knows how to break news, go deeper on issues, and tell compelling stories that matter-this is the role for you. 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.
Note: Posting is subject to change so please refer to career site for latest availability (SBJ-G337).