Senior Multi-Media Journalist

Key Responsibilities

• Pitch, develop, and execute original enterprise stories that reflect the needs and interests of the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys
• Build and maintain strong community contacts, consistently breaking stories and advancing coverage
• Report, shoot, write, edit, and present stories for broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms
• Set the standard for accuracy, fairness, and ethical journalism
• Provide leadership within the MMJ team by modeling best practices in reporting, newsgathering, and newsroom communication
• Offer guidance, feedback, and informal coaching to early-career journalists
• Collaborate with producers, assignment editors, and digital staff to enhance daily coverage
• Respond quickly to breaking news and contribute to continuous coverage across platforms
• Represent the station professionally at community events, news conferences, and in daily interactions with the public

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of professional experience in a television newsroom
• Proven ability to cultivate sources and generate exclusive, enterprise-driven content
• Strong shooting and editing skills; proficiency with newsroom and field technology
• Excellent writing, storytelling, and live reporting abilities
• Able to manage multiple assignments under tight deadlines
• A collaborative mindset and a desire to help develop younger journalists
• A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record