Multimedia Journalist - Spectrum News 1
About the role
Are you a storyteller at heart? Spectrum News, part of Charter Communications, is looking for a Multimedia Journalist to shine a light on the issues that matter. We operate over 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks, producing original, unbiased, and high-quality content across TV, connected television, and digital platforms. Our MMJs are enterprising storytellers who uncover perspectives that might otherwise go unreported, taking ownership of pitching, writing, shooting, interviewing, and editing. You’ll collaborate with a team to deliver compelling, timely, and accurate coverage that connects with viewers across traditional and digital channels.
Responsibilities
- Engage with community members to uncover and report on local stories
- Pitch, write, shoot, interview, and edit multimedia content
- Deliver timely and accurate coverage across TV, connected television, and digital platforms
- Work under tight deadlines and adapt to breaking news and severe weather emergencies
- Travel within your community to discover and report on important stories
- Lift and carry up to 30 pounds as needed
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of television news reporting experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or a related field; or comparable television work experience
- Ability to shoot video and edit using video editing software
- Proficiency in using social media effectively
- Strong on-camera and written/verbal communication skills
- Innate curiosity and a sense of urgency for creating compelling stories
- Valid driver’s license for authorized driving in your state of residence
- Willingness to work different shifts, longer shifts, weekends, and holidays
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a 24-hour news channel
Work Conditions
Work inside in a climate-controlled environment and outside throughout the year, potentially in extreme heat or cold conditions.
This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.