Local News Multimedia Journalist

WMTW TV

Westbrook (ME)

On-site

USD 43,000 - 47,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional wellness support

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

LGBTQ+ health services

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Job summary

Hearst Corporation's WMTW in Westbrook, ME seeks a Multimedia Journalist who can identify story ideas, shoot and edit packages, and present stories live. You will report to the News Management Team and cover mornings, nights, weekends as needed.

The role offers a base salary range of $43,000 to $47,000, with pay determined by experience, location, and market conditions. In-person attendance is required and you should have experience in television news reporting and video editing.

Qualifications

Experience in television news reporting, photography and editing.
Creative writing and editing skills.
Ability to deliver authentic stories and connect with viewers.
Samples of reporting and photography required.
Experience shooting and editing high-quality video.
In-person attendance is required.

Responsibilities

Gather information for stories and live reports for newscasts, including mornings, nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
Cover breaking news, weather and sports.
Produce high-quality packages.
Collaborate with reporters on packages, special reports and documentaries.
Develop sources, create story ideas and produce content on air, online and across digital platforms.
Shoot live shots and live interviews and track news stories.

Skills

Television news reporting

Video shooting

Video editing

Storytelling / writing

In-person attendance

Job description

WMTW, the ABC affiliate in Westbrook, Maine, is looking for aMultimedia Journalist who can identify important story ideas, shoot and edit video news packages and present stories in a compelling manner. The Multimedia Journalist is motivated, loves telling stories and is prepared to deliver them live. You will report to the News Management Team. The estimated base salary range for this role is between $43,000 and $47,000. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Responsibilities

Gather information for stories and live reports for newscasts, including mornings, nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
Cover breaking news, weather and sports.
Produce high-quality packages.
Collaborate with reporters on packages, special reports and documentaries.
Develop sources, create story ideas and produce content on air, online and across digital platforms.
Shoot live shots and live interviews and track news stories.

Requirements

Professional or educational experience in television news reporting, photography and editing.
Creative writing and editing skills.
Ability to deliver stories with authenticity and connect with viewers.
Ability to provide samples of reporting and photography.
Experience shooting and editing high-quality video.
Ability to manage the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production.
Related military experience will be considered.
In-person attendance is required.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television, we tell stories every day about people of all backgrounds, perspectives and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate and connected to the communities we serve.

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse, partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.