Multimedia Content Producer

Spectrum; Needham Heights (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum News in Needham Heights, MA seeks a versatile reporter-producer to shoot, edit, and deliver compelling content for assigned newscasts. You’ll collaborate with reporters and production staff to cover major stories, breaking news, and specials while meeting tight deadlines.

The role requires strong writing, video skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced field environment, using lighting, lenses, and editing software to produce clear, engaging broadcasts for broadcast, web, and apps.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated broadcast news writing ability.
• News video shooting and editing skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines in field environment.
• Interpersonal skills and collaboration.
• Knowledge of current events and local market.

Responsibilities

• Write news stories for assigned newscasts; ensure content is factual and clear.
• Identify story ideas, research, and conduct interviews.
• Shoot and edit video for app, web, and broadcast on deadline.
• Collaborate with reporters, editors, and production staff on coverage.
• Determine story lineup, video/audio elements, graphics, and timing.
• Produce special programming as needed.
• Adhere to Spectrum News standards and safety guidelines.
• Operate video equipment (lighting, lenses, tripods).
• Ensure content matches edited pictures and vice versa.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

News writing

News video shooting

Video editing

Deadline driven

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of local market

Social media familiarity

Valid driver’s license

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism

Tools

Video editing software

Cameras and lighting

Audio equipment

Job description

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Responsible for shooting, editing, and producing content for assigned shows and newscast. Contribute to special features and stories. Participate in coordinating coverage of major stories, breaking news and specials.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
• Writes news stories for assigned newscasts; ensuring content is factually correct and written in a clear and concise conversational style.
• Identify long and short-term story ideas, research and discover the content, set up and conduct interviews.
• Work with reporters, assignment desk editors, and production staff as well as independently in the newsgathering process.
• Collaborates with producers and associate producers at designated hub to create recorded or live newscast products.
• Shoot and edit still and video for app, web, and broadcast on deadline.
• Use video editing software to modify and create images meeting defined style requirements; edit and enhance images; apply special effects and color correction as needed.
• Makes decisions on story lineup, video/audio elements, graphics, and timing to construct show.
• Produces special programming as needed.
• Verifies stories are written to the pictures being edited and/or vice versa.
• Work with video newsgathering equipment such as lighting, lenses, and tripods.
• Follows through on all assignments meeting required deadlines according to the Executive Producer’s instructions.
• Adheres to Spectrum News’ standards and practices.
• Adheres to field safety guidelines.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Required Skills/Abilities and Knowledge

• Demonstrated broadcast news writing ability
• News video shooting and editing skills
• Ability to solve the challenges that come with dynamic news coverage in field environment
• Ability to anticipate situations and meet strict deadlines
• Interpersonal skills and excellent collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and interact with all personnel within the organization
• Knowledge of current events and industry trends
• Attention to detail
• Familiarity with the local market
• Knowledge of social media platforms
• Ability to work rapidly and accurately
• Valid driver’s license for authorized driving in the State of residence

Required Education

• High School diploma

Required Related Work Experience and Number of Years

• Shooting and editing television news footage experience – 2+

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field or comparable television work experience

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Works inside in a climate-controlled environment and outside throughout the year and may be subjected to various weather conditions that could include extreme heat or cold conditions
• Drives company vehicle to and from different locations in a safe manner by obeying all traffic laws
• Ability to distinguish colors and discern sounds
• Works different shifts and be flexible with schedule changes

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical Requirements

• Lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds

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A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

The base pay for this position generally is between $55,000.00 and $87,800.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.

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