Multiplatform Journalist, NBC Bay Area

NBCUniversal•San Jose, CA

7d•$93,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

NBC Bay Area is seeking an experienced, versatile, and innovative journalist to report and tell compelling stories across television, streaming, digital, and social platforms. This role requires a proven track record in both broadcast reporting and digital/social storytelling. The ideal candidate is comfortable reporting live from breaking news scenes, independently shooting and producing television stories, creating and editing vertical video for social media, developing explainers for complex topics, and providing insights into online conversations during newscasts. The candidate should be a social native with excellent editorial judgment, a strong on-camera presence, and the ability to independently report, shoot, write, edit, produce, and publish high-quality content quickly, adapting their approach to different platforms and audiences.

Requirements

Must submit a portfolio or reel demonstrating a proven body of work across both broadcast reporting and digital/social journalism, including examples of traditional television reporting and original social-first content.
Several years of professional journalism experience with a demonstrated track record of reporting for broadcast television and producing original digital and social journalism.
Strong on-camera reporting and presentation skills, with demonstrated experience reporting live and from the field.
Demonstrated ability to independently report, shoot, write, edit, produce, and present a television news story from start to finish.
Proven experience producing original social-first video content.
Strong knowledge of Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, including their unique storytelling styles, audience expectations, and best practices.
Strong news judgment and knowledge of journalistic standards, ethics, sourcing, and verification.
Excellent writing skills and the ability to write effectively for broadcast, digital, and social audiences.
Experience shooting and editing video using mobile devices and professional editing tools.
Ability to work quickly, accurately, and independently under tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

A social-native journalist who actively follows how audiences discover, consume, share, and engage with news across platforms.
A creative storyteller who understands the difference between producing content for social platforms and simply repurposing television content for social.
Strong ability to translate complicated topics into clear, compelling, and accessible journalism without oversimplifying them.
Comfortable shifting between traditional broadcast presentation and the more conversational, direct-to-camera style often used on social and digital platforms.
Strong sense of visual storytelling and an understanding of what makes audiences stop, watch, and engage.
Demonstrated ability to identify stories and angles that resonate with local audiences and bring a distinctly Bay Area perspective to broader conversations.
Curious and comfortable experimenting with new formats and approaches to storytelling.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple stories, platforms, and deadlines.
Comfortable operating in a fast-moving newsroom where priorities can change quickly.
Knowledge of the San Francisco Bay Area and the issues, communities, and stories that matter to its audiences is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Report, shoot, write, and edit general assignment, enterprise, and breaking news stories for NBC Bay Area newscasts as a Multi-Platform Journalist (MMJ).
Report and produce original journalism for NBC Bay Area's digital, streaming, and social platforms.
Develop, produce, shoot, edit, and front social-first news briefs and short-form video content for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, using mobile and field production tools for platform-native storytelling.
Provide fast, social-first coverage of breaking news, major local stories, community and sporting events, and other high-profile assignments with in-the-moment reporting and digital updates from the field and newsroom.
Develop compelling social explainer content to break down complex stories and issues, helping audiences understand their significance.
Publish content directly to NBC Bay Area's social platforms, tailoring storytelling, presentation, pacing, and visuals to the audience and conventions of each platform.
Serve as a digital correspondent within newscasts, offering insight and context on trending online stories, conversations, and topics.
Collaborate with reporters, anchors, producers, photographers, editors, and digital/social teams, while also being capable of independently managing a story from conception to publication.
Maintain NBC Bay Area's journalistic and editorial standards across all platforms, even during fast-moving breaking news situations.
Experiment with emerging storytelling formats, tools, and platform features as technology and audience habits evolve.