Multimedia Journalist (Asso) - Wkyt
About The Position
WKYT-TV is looking for a multimedia reporter/backpack journalist. We’re looking for a pioneer in the next generation of news gathering. We report news on every platform available to our viewers. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated ability to report, shoot video, edit video, and post web stories/pictures/video from both the field and the television station. Successful candidates will also have the ability to deliver compelling stories. You’ll use the latest technology, including lightweight next-generation video equipment and laptop editing. Duties of this job include live reporting, creative shooting, writing, editing, and posting of news stories, both hard news and features. Must have good writing skills and must be able to work well under strict deadline pressure.
Requirements
- At least two years’ experience as a reporter for a broadcast news station or news website
- Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism or a related field
- Self-starter
- Knowledge of and ability to operate state-of-the-art television news equipment
- Ability to operate website publishing tools
- Good writing skills
- Ability to work well under strict deadline pressure
Responsibilities
- Report news on every platform available to viewers
- Shoot video
- Edit video
- Post web stories/pictures/video from both the field and the television station
- Deliver compelling stories
- Live reporting
- Creative shooting
- Writing
- Editing
- Posting of news stories, both hard news and features
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
