TV Multi-Media Journalist

Summary Assists with various aspects of news production. Responsible for shooting, writing, editing, and publishing content, coordinating and conducting interviews, and representing the station in community related events. Reports to the News Director.

Essential Functions

• Creates multimedia content for multi-platform distribution (TV digital).
• Shoots, writes, and edits daily stories.
• Coordinates, organizes and conducts interviews.
• Develops and maintains a network of contacts providing access to exclusive stories.
• Assists producers in establishing sources, finding and executing enterprise news investigations, building and maintaining a strong list of story ideas.
• Works directly with Assignments Editor on daily story gathering and creation.
• Conducts on site live shots for daily news broadcasts and breaking news coverage.
• Represents the station in community related events.
• Competencies Technical Capability.
• Strategic Thinking.
• Multitasking.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Teamwork.
• Ability to Work Well Under Pressure.