Multimedia Journalist, Politics - Spectrum News 1

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

About the role

As a Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) at Spectrum News, you’ll get to the heart of every story by talking to members of your community. Our MMJs are enterprising storytellers who uncover perspectives that might otherwise go unreported. From pitching to writing, shooting, interviewing, and editing, you’ll take ownership of each step of the storytelling process and hone a wide range of skills. You’ll also be part of a collaborative team that creates compelling, timely, and accurate coverage to connect with viewers across traditional and digital platforms.

Spectrum News is made up of over 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks dedicated to producing original, unbiased, and high-quality content. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events taking place in their communities. Beyond TV news distribution, our newsrooms publish via the Spectrum News app and connected television. We’re committed to providing viewers with 24-hour news—no matter how, when, and where they want it.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, write, shoot, interview, and edit stories for broadcast and digital platforms
• Uncover and report on community perspectives that might otherwise go unreported
• Produce compelling, timely, and accurate coverage for TV, connected television, and digital platforms
• Travel within your community to discover and report on important local stories
• Work under time pressure, including breaking news and severe weather emergencies
• Work flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays

Requirements

• 3+ years of television news reporting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or related field; or comparable television work experience
• Ability to shoot video and edit using video editing software
• Effective communication skills on camera, in writing, and verbally
• Innate curiosity and a sense of urgency for creating compelling stories
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds
• Willingness to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays, due to breaking news or severe weather
• Valid driver’s license for authorized driving in the state of residence
• Must be open to travel within your neighborhood to interact with the community and report on stories

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a 24-hour news channel

Working Conditions

• Work inside in a climate-controlled environment and outside throughout the year, potentially exposed to extreme heat or cold conditions

Benefits

Spectrum offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package that supports all aspects of employees' well-being at every stage of life. Our employees are building careers, not just jobs, and are rewarded for their contributions to our success.