Multimedia Journalist/Producer

About the role

The Multimedia Journalist at WANE will produce, report, shoot, write, voice, edit, and feed news production content. They will work independently and as part of a small team, with weekend coverage potentially required.

Responsibilities

• Produces, reports, shoots, writes, voices, edits, and feeds news production content.
• Works well independently and as part of a small team.
• Weekend coverage may be required.
• Trains to produce for vacancies and voids.
• Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events.
• Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories.
• Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.
• Reviews and evaluates notes taken about event aspects to isolate pertinent facts and details.
• Determines a story’s emphasis, length, and format, and organizes material accordingly.
• Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information.
• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience, or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social, or other functions.
• Pitches stories to news managers which are relevant to the local community.
• Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas.
• Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities.
• 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.
• Shoots, writes, and edits all their own content.
• Produces and presents reports for all platforms.
• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms.
• Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites.
• Performs special projects and 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 with the ability to ad lib when required.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Must pass background screening to hire.