Hybrid Multimedia Journalist & Storyteller

American Dental Association; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Schedule

Health insurance

Dental plan

Paid time off

401(k)

FSA

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Student loan refinance

Charity event time off

Job summary

The American Dental Association (ADA) is seeking a Multimedia Reporter to develop impactful professional and public-facing content for ADA channels, blending traditional journalism with modern digital media. You will report, interview, and write stories for ADA News and extend storytelling through videos and social posts.

You will also craft tactics to amplify priority stories, monitor analytics, and refine content strategies to ensure ADA communications reach target audiences across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or experience in lieu of degree or equivalent professional background
• 3 years of experience (or 7 years in lieu of degree) with writing, interviewing and reporting across print, digital, and social platforms
• Experience tailoring stories for various channels and collaborating in fast-paced environments
• Ability to interpret analytics, audience data and engagement metrics to guide editorial decisions
• Proficiency in MS Office (M365) and strong organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Develop multimedia content in support of ADA communications plans across ADA News and other channels
• Report, interview, and write news stories; produce multimedia content for web, video and social media
• Monitor analytics to refine content strategies and optimize storytelling across platforms

Skills

Writing

Interviewing

Reporting

Multi-platform storytelling

Analytics interpretation

MS Office (M365)

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Video production

Scripting

Google Analytics

Job description

The American Dental Association (ADA) is seeking a Multimedia Reporter to develop impactful professional and public-facing content for ADA channels, blending traditional journalism with modern digital media. You will report, interview, and write stories for ADA News and extend storytelling through videos and social posts.

You will also craft tactics to amplify priority stories, monitor analytics, and refine content strategies to ensure ADA communications reach target audiences across multiple