About the position
We're looking for a passionate and tenacious Multimedia Brand Journalist to join our growing team. Are you a creative storyteller who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? Do you have a knack for finding compelling angles and the ability to juggle multiple stories and platforms simultaneously? In this role, you'll be responsible for strong visual storytelling skills and the ability to produce captivating social media graphics, reels, and videos, complete with compelling copy and captions. You should be a skilled writer, capable of crafting engaging stories, blog posts, and scripts that adhere to SEO and brand journalism best practices, while also proficiently using AI tools to streamline and enhance your work. You'll develop and execute story ideas, and manage content across various channels, adapting it for maximum impact on each platform. Additionally, you'll optimize existing content, gather insights through interviews and market research, and collaborate with the team to ensure a cohesive content strategy.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a thorough understanding of various media platforms, with demonstrated expertise in utilizing each for maximum impact.
- Stay ahead of industry news and trends, conducting research to inform your content strategy and story angles.
- Conduct interviews with diverse sources, capturing compelling quotes and information.
- Create eye-catching social media graphics, reels, and other visual content, including all accompanying copy and captions.
- Produce engaging written content for various platforms, including news articles, blog posts, and scripts, following best practices for SEO.
- Capture or source high-quality photos and videos to enhance written content and social media posts.
- Edit and refine video and audio content to produce polished final products.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, PR, Marketing, or a related field.
- Proven experience in multimedia storytelling.
- At least three years of experience in an agency or newsroom setting.
- Experience managing content across multiple platforms.
- Ability to optimize existing content for increased visibility.
- Ensure all materials align with brand identity and style guidelines.
Nice-to-haves
- Resourceful problem-solver.
- Experience with AI tools for content creation.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401K
- 3 weeks paid vacation
- 11 paid holidays a year
- Opportunities for internal mentoring
- Professional development
- Leadership training
- Hybrid work schedule (3 days in office, 2 days at home)
- 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off
