Multimedia Journalist

Florida Gulf Coast University•Lexington, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Multimedia Journalist independently creates news content for WGCU broadcast programming, including producing, writing, shooting, and editing. This role generates compelling news stories for multiple platforms, including television, radio, and digital. WGCU is Southwest Florida’s source for PBS and NPR, a member-supported service of Florida Gulf Coast University. WGCU provides educational programming that inspires, informs, and engages the community, serving 12 counties in south and Southwest Florida with multiple digital TV and FM radio channels, and various websites. FGCU is building a culture of curiosity, commitment, and collaboration, valuing employees who work well with others and drive positive change through critical thinking and decisive action. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in an environment of innovation, accountability, and mutual respect.

Requirements

Eight years of directly related full-time experience OR a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of full-time experience directly related to the job functions.
Professional, full-time experience in broadcast news, public radio field reporting and interviewing.
Experience with public broadcasting, audio digital editing, FTP for audio production purposes, and field recording.
Superior on-air voice quality and network quality hosting.
Valid driver’s license.
Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in journalism, communications, cinematography, or film studies.
Experience participating in on-air membership campaigns.
Demonstrated award-winning multimedia production experience, including studio, field audio, and video production.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Previous social media experience.
Experience working in Public Media.

Responsibilities

Researches and develops news stories through ongoing inquiries with newsmakers and community figures on a local, state, national, and international level.
Conducts on-camera field and studio interviews; researches, records, reports, and writes daily news stories in accordance with journalistic standards and ethics.
Develops and maintains relationships with news sources to identify story ideas, gather information, and support news coverage.
Creates multi-platform content from stories whenever appropriate.
Captures, records, edits, videos, and audio content for use across broadcast, digital, social media, and other communication platforms.
Collaborates and contributes to daily broadcast concepts, research, background materials, and shares newsmaker contacts with colleagues.
Maintains data and collects information through updates to contact lists, electronic and hard-copy files of archived work and directories of external materials in accordance with Florida’s public records laws and the federal Freedom of Information Act.
Adheres to public media editorial standards and practices, including the PBS & NPR Code of Ethics.
Participates in on-air fundraising campaigns and WGCU Public Media special events.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.