MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - KMOV
About The Position
KMOV, a CBS and ABC duopoly serving the St. Louis region, is hiring an audience-first Multimedia Journalist to find and deliver significant moments to audiences before other outlets. The role emphasizes original, moment-driven reporting and getting news to viewers quickly across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms. The journalist will work primarily in the field, enterprise and report hard and breaking news, and collaborate live with KMOV’s Digital Content Center to publish, stream, and push updates with urgency. Stories may air on First Alert 4 and ABC 32 newscasts as well as appear online and in streaming coverage. The journalist will receive coaching and be expected to work independently while collaborating closely with newsroom colleagues. This is not an anchor-track position.
Requirements
- At least 3 years working in a TV newsroom as an MMJ or reporter.
- A reel demonstrating distinctive reporting and memorable field moments.
- Ability to report aggressively on breaking news, remain calm under pressure, and pursue follow-ups.
- Strong photography instincts, including framing, natural sound, and sequencing stories without narration.
- Digital-first skills, including cutting vertical video, writing urgent web alerts, and updating them.
- Ability to build and maintain sources across areas such as law enforcement, courts, community, scanners, and social media.
- Ability to collaborate quickly with photographers, producers, anchors, and digital producers.
- Must be interested in an MMJ role rather than an anchor-track position.
Responsibilities
- Enterprise, break, and own hard news and breaking news in the St. Louis market.
- Build and work sources aggressively for current and future stories.
- Shoot, write, and edit compelling, tight, moment-driven stories for broadcast, streaming, and digital.
- Go live with confidence and clarity, particularly during breaking and unscripted news.
- Communicate regularly with producers and the Digital Content Center about developments, available material, needs, and next steps.
- Identify memorable moments in the field and lead stories with them.
- Deliver original video, details, and reporting that distinguish KMOV’s coverage.
- Shoot and send material, collaborate with the Digital Content Center, and publish or stream updates promptly.
- Work primarily in the field to find, develop, and break news.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
