Live Digital Multimedia Journalist — Multi-Platform Storyteller

KCRA 3 & My58 Television; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits to meet your and你的

Job summary

KCRA 3, the Northern California news leader and a Hearst Television station, is seeking a Digital Multimedia Journalist. This role blends live TV reporting with creating multimedia for our digital and social platforms across web, streaming, and social channels.

You will report to the News Operations Manager, collaborate with the newsroom, and tell engaging stories while maintaining brand voice. The position is unionized (IBEW) and based in Sacramento, CA.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in digital content production, journalism, or broadcasting.
• Strong storytelling, writing, and script-editing skills.
• Comfort with carrying up to 30 pounds of equipment and driving responsibilities.
• Experience with video editing tools.
• Ability to work mornings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Present live reports, including breaking news, for weekend morning newscasts.
• Capture, edit, and publish content for TV, web, and social platforms.
• Pitch and pursue original digital-only story ideas.
• Experiment with short-form video, long-form storytelling, and live streaming.
• Maintain brand voice across platforms and deliver platform-optimized content.
• Support audience growth with shareable social content.

Skills

Storytelling

Writing

Script editing

Video editing

Broadcast journalism

Teamwork

Deadline-driven

Tools

Video editing software

Job description

KCRA 3, the Northern California news leader and a Hearst Television station, is seeking a Digital Multimedia Journalist. This role blends live TV reporting with creating multimedia for our digital and social platforms across web, streaming, and social channels.

You will report to the News Operations Manager, collaborate with the newsroom, and tell engaging stories while maintaining brand voice. The position is unionized (IBEW) and based in Sacramento, CA.