Multimedia Journalist
About The Position
The Multimedia Journalist Reporter produces, reports, shoots, writes, voices, edits and feeds news production content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers. This role involves reporting news stories for broadcast, arranging interviews, reviewing copy for errors, and evaluating notes to isolate pertinent facts. The journalist determines a story’s emphasis, length, and format, and organizes material accordingly. They gather information through research, interviews, experience, or attendance at various functions. Story ideas are pitched to news managers and producers, and leads and tips are evaluated. The journalist also checks reference materials to obtain relevant facts and revises work to meet editorial approval or fit time requirements. Additionally, they shoot and edit news events and reports, create vertical story videos for social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, and produce unique content for CTV, Social, and FAST Channels. Ensuring all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality is crucial. The role also includes writing stories for the web and other eMedia platforms, interacting with viewers on social media, and performing special projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
- Fluency in English.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required.
- Minimum two years’ experience in news reporting (Depending on market size).
- Superior on-air presence.
- Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
- Flexibility to work any shift.
Responsibilities
- Produces, reports, shoots, writes, voices, edits and feeds news production content for all platforms.
- Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events.
- Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories.
- Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.
- Reviews and evaluates notes taken about event aspects to isolate pertinent facts and details.
- Determines a story’s emphasis, length and format, and organizes material accordingly.
- Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information.
- Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions.
- Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community.
- Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas.
- Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions.
- Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts.
- Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements.
- Shoots and edits news events and news reports.
- Has knowledge and creates vertical story videos for Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.
- Creates unique content for CTV, Social and FAST Channels.
- Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
- Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms.
- Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites.
- Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
