Multimedia Journalist

A multimedia journalist is asked to be a jack of all trades – be plugged in to the community; gather & make sense of facts; shoot video; post on digital/social, be live. We understand it’s a lot because we’ve done it too, and we’re here to support you, so you can do your best work. We’re looking for a reporter who loves telling compelling, impactful stories for our viewers, and who are good teammates

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Report news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events
• Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about stories
• Review copy and correct errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
• Review and evaluate notes taken about event aspects to isolate pertinent facts and details
• Determines a story’s emphasis, length and format, and organizes material accordingly
• Research and analyze background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information
• Gather information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
• Pitch stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community
• Receive assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas
• Discuss issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions
• Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts
• Revise work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements
• Shoot and edit news events and news reports
• Produce and present reports for all platforms
• Ensure that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
• Write stories for digital platforms
• Interact with viewers/users on social media sites
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Two years’ experience in news reporting (depending on market size) preferred
• Superior on-air presence
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record
• Flexibility to work any shift

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