MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST (AM) - KCTV

FOX Carolina News • Fairway, KS

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About The Position

KCTV5, the CBS affiliate serving the Kansas City metropolitan area, is seeking a forward-thinking morning Multimedia Journalist (MMJ). The journalist will connect with viewers across broadcast, streaming, and mobile platforms by delivering live reports during the 4:30–9:00 a.m. newscasts, providing live field updates for the streaming channel, developing coverage for the noon show, and creating audience-first digital and vertical video content.

The role focuses on reach, engagement, community trust, and turning stories into multiple formats. The journalist will report, write, shoot, and edit stories and assets for broadcast, streaming, and digital audiences, while collaborating with newsroom teams and engaging with viewers.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of professional reporting experience as an MMJ or live reporter in a commercial newsroom.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver compelling, active, unscripted live field reports during a fast-paced multi-hour morning block and produce a polished story for the midday/noon show.
• Hands-on experience creating audience-first vertical videos for Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts, using strong hooks, clear on-screen graphics or captions, and authentic mobile delivery.
• Comfort appearing on camera for conversational live streaming updates from the field and explaining breaking developments and what comes next.
• Skill operating field cameras, lighting, mobile gear, cellular transmitters such as LiveU, and desktop or mobile editing software such as Edius and Edits.
• Commitment to accuracy, AP style, sourcing, and transparency, including clearly labeling confirmed versus developing information during breaking news.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with morning producers and digital desks, and a positive attitude during early-morning hours.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and willingness to work non-traditional early-morning hours.

Responsibilities

• Report live with urgency, clarity, and personality during the 4:30–9:00 a.m. morning newscasts.
• Write, shoot, and edit a compelling package or report for the noon broadcast.
• Periodically provide live field updates for the continuous streaming channel, including real-time information, context, and developing coverage.
• Create vertical short-form explainers for Reels, TikTok, and Shorts, as well as clear digital web stories focused on audience utility, community engagement, and verified facts.
• Monitor morning comments and answer audience questions on digital channels, distinguishing confirmed facts from developing details.
• Pitch original, audience-focused story ideas daily that matter to local families, commuters, and workers across the Kansas City metro.
• Shoot, write, and edit high-quality horizontal and vertical assets for reuse, maximizing field time and newsroom collaboration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed