Multimedia Journalist - Spectrum News 1

About the role

In your role as a Multimedia Journalist (MMJ), 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.

Responsibilities

• Talking to members of your community to uncover stories
• Pitching stories and writing scripts
• Sourcing and shooting video content
• Interviewing subjects and conducting research
• Editing video footage and creating engaging content
• Collaborating with other journalists and producers to produce high-quality content

Requirements

• Experience: Television news reporting - 3+ years
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or related field; or comparable television work experience
• Technical Skills: Ability to shoot videos, understanding of video editing software, and utilizing social media effectively
• Skills: Ability to communicate effectively on camera and through writing and verbal expression
• Abilities: An innate curiosity and a sense of urgency when it comes to creating compelling stories, lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds
• Travel Ability: Must be open to travel to discover the important stories in your neighborhood and willing to interact with the community
• Schedule: Ability to work under time pressure deadlines and willing and able to work different shifts or longer shifts due to "breaking news" and severe weather emergencies, ability to work weekends and holidays
• Valid driver's license for authorized driving in the state of residence

Qualifications

• Experience working in a 24-hour news channel (preferred)

Skills

• Strong storytelling ability
• Effective communication skills (on camera and through writing)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing schedules and deadlines

Benefits

Commensurate with experience

Pay

Negotiable based on experience and qualifications

Schedule

Flexible, but capable of working under time pressure deadlines and willing and able to work different shifts or longer shifts due to "breaking news" and severe weather emergencies, ability to work weekends and holidays