Multimedia Journalist

2060 Digital•City of Rochester, NY

15h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for covering news stories for the television station. Duties include enterprising, reporting, shooting, editing, and writing news stories; and producing newscasts. The role involves originating and developing stories for broadcast and digital platforms, researching and gathering content, and writing clear, accurate, and interesting stories that break down complicated information for viewers. The journalist will also be responsible for ensuring visuals are relevant and impactful, presenting live news reports, and frequently updating online stories. Additionally, the role requires shooting and editing video under tight deadlines, constructing and planning newscasts, and contributing to the overall team effort to provide high-quality local television journalism.

Requirements

A college degree in journalism, television or communications or equivalent experience.
Solid journalism background with 2 years of experience in a reporting role.
Demonstrable skills in shooting and editing video for television news is required.
Must have a valid New York State driver’s license or apply for one within 30 days of relocating to Rochester, New York, consistent with NYS motor vehicle law.
Must have a safe driving history as determined by the Company.
Driving record will be checked before hire and annually.
Must be knowledgeable of issues, newsmakers, and current events and be able to present stories in a way that is accurate, clear, complete, and relevant to viewers.
Ability to handle a variety of news reporting assignments, including but not limited to, live appearances on the news set and at remote locations.
Familiar with the operation of contemporary news technologies for video acquisition and transmission, digital content editing and management, and newsroom computer systems.
Solid writing skills required.
Ability to get along and communicate with a variety of people in often extreme circumstances.
Must be able to think quickly and respond to breaking news in high pressure situations and have strong organization and live reporting skills.
Must be flexible to work any assigned shift including nights, weekends, holidays; and extended hours.
Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
Work with time sensitive and sometimes confidential information under tight deadlines and in pressure situations.
Ability to read, hear and speak clearly and follow both oral and written direction.
Manual dexterity and fine motor skills to manipulate computer keys and camera equipment as well as general office equipment (telephone, copier, etc.).
Ability to read TelePrompter, to view videotape, and to listen to live and recorded audio.
Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 50 lbs.
May wear headsets and work in confined space during the course of work.
Must be able to move quickly at times from newsroom to edit booths to studio.
Sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
Ability to think critically and quickly and to articulate information in clear, concise manner to others.
Work outdoors in extreme heat and cold.
Average pushing and pulling, bending and stooping.
Drives company vehicle for the purpose of daily local travel.

Nice To Haves

Some experience producing a local television newscast preferred.
Knowledge of production values preferred.
May travel regionally or nationally from time to time.

Responsibilities

Originate and develop stories for broadcast and digital.
Research and gather content for story.
Write clear, accurate and interesting stories.
Break down complicated and involved stories so that they are easy to understand.
Ensure that any visuals shown are relevant, appropriate and impactful.
Present live scripted and unscripted news reports; may present live stories from the scene of the news, the newsroom and/or studio or may tape stories for later broadcast.
Travel to the scene of a news story to gather video and other information for broadcast.
Write and post stories to website and other digital media platforms.
Frequently update online stories.
Shoot steady, sequenced video with good, clean audio for news, weather and sports for daily newscasts, specials and social media under tight deadlines and for multiple shows.
Edit video satisfactorily for news stories such as vos, vo/sots, setups and reporter pacs using difference techniques and different editing machines under tight deadlines.
Constructs and plans assigned newscast by organizing, writing, selecting, and making creative decisions for assigned live newscast, using criteria established by management.
Makes decisions about stories to be included, how long they should be, the form of the story (i.e. voice over, live remote, reporter package, etc.), and in what order they should run.
Writes and rewrites stories as needed.
Plans for contingencies.
Complete assignments according to established deadlines.
Maintain extensive community contacts and awareness of local and national current events.
Make promotional and community appearances as required.
Communicate frequently throughout the day and work collaboratively with others in the newsroom.
Contribute to the overall team effort to provide the market with the best possible local television journalism.
Work in a team environment cooperatively and collaboratively with a variety of people.
Build working relationships with co-workers, community members, and the general public.
Act in a professional manner when representing the station.
Maintain appropriate standards with regard to wardrobe, hair, cosmetics, and other areas of grooming.
Attend editorial and strategic meetings.
Contribute story ideas on a daily basis.
Fill-in anchor as needed.
Report to work on time and work established schedule/hours.
Complete other duties as requested and needed