Multimedia Journalist - Spectrum News Original Content

Responsibilities

• Produce magazine-style news stories ranging from 4 to 6 minutes for digital, linear and social platforms.
• Report, write and develop original content, focusing on deeper narratives and community issues.
• Sell and edit video segments to create visually compelling, high-quality stories.
• Conduct interviews and gather information, ensuring accuracy and credibility in each feature.
• Collaborate with producers and editors to refine story ideas, structure and delivery.
• Adapt reporting and production techniques to maximize engagement across multiple platforms.
• Manage deadlines and multiple assignments, responding efficiently to evolving news priorities.

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 utilize 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 work weekends and holidays

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license for authorized driving in the state of residence

Benefits

A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

The base pay for this position generally is between $81,000.00 and $148,500.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.

Pay

The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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 work weekends and holidays