Multimedia Journalist - Kttc
About The Position
KTTC in Rochester, Minnesota, is seeking a high-energy Multimedia Journalist to create accurate, impactful journalism across television, web, and social platforms. The role is presented as an opportunity to begin a journalism career in a newsroom that offers mentorship, real-time feedback, and a focus on digital innovation and community impact. The Multimedia Journalist gathers, shoots, edits, writes, and updates news content for multiple platforms. The position involves pitching researched story ideas, arranging interviews, reporting live from breaking-news scenes, verifying information through interviews and observation, and managing daily assignments to meet deadlines. The journalist must be prepared to adapt stories for different formats and to fill in on other shifts when needed. The scheduled shift is Friday through Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The position is full-time and pays $18.00–$19.00 per hour. KTTC-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company and provides equal employment opportunities.
Requirements
- A strong desire to learn, seek the truth, and share stories that matter.
- Strong writing skills, including the ability to write clear, concise, compelling scripts and articles and use AP style.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and pivot quickly when breaking news occurs.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Empathy, urgency, and flexibility to adapt to the demands of a dayside shift.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with camera equipment.
- Familiarity with ENPS or Edius.
Responsibilities
- Gather, shoot, and edit high-impact news content for multiple platforms.
- Bring researched story ideas to editorial meetings using Microsoft Teams, with calls made and interviews arranged in advance.
- Write and adapt stories for television news, social media updates, and web articles.
- Report live from news scenes, including breaking-news events.
- Gather and verify factual information through interviews, observation, and research.
- Manage daily workflow, including gathering video and editing content before deadlines.
- Update stories as they develop and fill in on different shifts when needed.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and prescription coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Health Savings Account with company contributions
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employer-paid life and disability benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption and surrogacy benefits
- 401(k) plan with matching and profit-sharing contributions
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary benefits, including hospital indemnity, critical illness, accident insurance, and supplemental life insurance
- Paid Time Off, including relocation PTO
- Mentorship from experienced newsroom anchors
- Real-time feedback and professional growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
