Multimedia Content Producer - Spectrum News 1

Spectrum • Middletown, NY

87d • $54,960 - $87,840

About The Position

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. Responsible for shooting, editing, and producing content for assigned shows and newscast. Contribute to special features and stories. Participate in coordinating coverage of major stories, breaking news and specials.

Requirements

• Demonstrated broadcast news writing ability.
• News video shooting and editing skills.
• Ability to solve the challenges that come with dynamic news coverage in field environment.
• Ability to anticipate situations and meet strict deadlines.
• Interpersonal skills and excellent collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and interact with all personnel within the organization.
• Knowledge of current events and industry trends.
• Attention to detail.
• Familiarity with the local market.
• Knowledge of social media platforms.
• Ability to work rapidly and accurately.
• Valid driver's license for authorized driving in the State of residence.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field or comparable television work experience.

Responsibilities

• Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
• Write news stories for assigned newscasts; ensuring content is factually correct and written in a clear and concise conversational style.
• Identify long and short-term story ideas, research and discover the content, set up and conduct interviews.
• Work with reporters, assignment desk editors, and production staff as well as independently in the newsgathering process.
• Collaborate with producers and associate producers at designated hub to create recorded or live newscast products.
• Shoot and edit still and video for app, web, and broadcast on deadline.
• Use video editing software to modify and create images meeting defined style requirements; edit and enhance images; apply special effects and color correction as needed.
• Make decisions on story lineup, video/audio elements, graphics, and timing to construct show.
• Produce special programming as needed.
• Verify stories are written to the pictures being edited and/or vice versa.
• Work with video newsgathering equipment such as lighting, lenses, and tripods.
• Follow through on all assignments meeting required deadlines according to the Executive Producer's instructions.
• Adhere to Spectrum News' standards and practices.
• Adhere to field safety guidelines.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success.
• Support for all aspects of employee well-being at every stage of life.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Telecommunications
• Education Level: High school or GED