MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST (Albany) - WALB
About The Position
WALB News 10 in Albany, GA, is looking for a Multimedia Journalist to join our award-winning team. We are looking for a PASSIONATE journalist with energy, personality, and the ability to find and tell community-driven stories. Candidates must have prior experience covering news events in person, gathering news by phone, making contacts, and developing sources. MMJs are required to pitch stories every day, cover their own "beats", write web scripts, and engage on social media in our Digital First newsroom. You write stories for broadcast, shoot and edit video, conduct field interviews, and do live news reporting. You will be trained on multiple newsroom systems. We are looking for someone curious who loves news, loves to tell stories, and understands the value of engaging on social media.
Requirements
- College degree in broadcasting or equivalent
Responsibilities
- Develop news sources and credible contacts, pitch news stories from your own beat, and shoot, write, and edit news stories on digital and linear platforms on a daily basis.
- Must have a strong work ethic and appreciate a good work culture.
- Must be a self-starter who values and accepts constructive feedback.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
