Multimedia Journalist, KSBY (Santa Maria/North Santa Barbara County)
About The Position
KSBY, The E.W. Scripps Company’s NBC station in San Luis Obispo, California, is hiring a creative, driven, and community-focused Multimedia Journalist for its North Santa Barbara County team. The beat reporter will be based in Santa Maria and cover towns and cities along California’s Central Coast, telling impactful stories across broadcast, digital, and social platforms as part of a station committed to public service journalism. The role involves developing stories from assignments and news leads, gathering and verifying information, writing and producing news content, shooting and editing video and still photographs, appearing on television, and reporting live from event locations or a mobile broadcast unit. The journalist also works with photographers, news producers, and online staff to prepare newscasts and multimedia stories. The position is onsite in Santa Maria, California. Compensation is $26.44–$31.25 per hour for candidates performing this work in California.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent years of experience is preferred.
- Generally, 3 or more years of experience in a related field is preferred.
- Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and ability to provide proof of insurance meeting the company’s required limits.
- Computer literacy, including familiarity with newsroom computer systems.
- Knowledge of broadcast-quality camera equipment.
- Ability to edit video using Final Cut Pro editing systems or similar equipment.
- Strong broadcast and AP-style writing skills.
- Proficiency in posting content to various websites.
- Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Videography and non-linear editing experience.
- Bilingual Spanish/English skills.
- A bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent years of experience.
- Generally, 3 or more years of experience in a related field.
Responsibilities
- Receive assignments or evaluate news leads and tips to develop story ideas.
- Gather and verify factual information through interviews, observation, and research.
- Organize material, determine story emphasis, and write according to editorial style and format standards.
- Shoot video and still photographs to illustrate stories.
- Edit, or assist with editing, videos for multimedia platforms.
- Appear on television for taped interviews or narration.
- Give live reports from event locations or a mobile broadcast unit.
- Work cooperatively with an assigned photographer, when applicable.
- Assist the news producer in preparing newscasts.
- Assist online staff in preparing multimedia stories.
Benefits
- Full medical, dental, and vision benefits, as well as certain other health and wellness benefits.
- Retirement savings plan with company match.
- Disability accident insurance.
- Hospital indemnity insurance.
- Critical illness insurance.
- Life insurance and AD&D coverage.
- Identity protection.
- Pet discount program.
- Employee assistance program.
- Career path to grow professional experiences.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
