Multimedia Journalist

WVTM HEARST TELEVISION INC; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Wellness support

Job summary

WVTM, the NBC & CBS affiliate in Birmingham, AL, is seeking a Multimedia Journalist who can identify compelling story ideas, shoot and edit video news packages, and present them live. You will report to the Assistant News Director and deliver stories across-air, online, and digital platforms.

Qualified candidates will have professional or schooling experience in TV news reporting, photography and editing, with a strong writing ability and the ability to connect with viewers on air.

Qualifications

• Professional or schooling experience in television news reporting, photography and editing.
• Creative writer and editor.
• Must deliver with authenticity to connect with viewers.
• Can provide samples of reporting and photography.
• Experience developing local contacts.
• Experience shooting and editing high-quality video.

Responsibilities

• Gather information for stories and live reports for newscasts that could include mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Coverage of breaking news, weather and sports.
• Put together high-quality packages.
• Collaborate with reporters on packages, special reports and documentaries.
• Develop sources, create story ideas, and produce content on-air, online, and all digital platforms.
• Shoot live shots and live interviews, and track news stories.

Skills

Television reporting

Photography

Video editing

Creative writing

Live reporting

Education

Experience in TV news reporting

Tools

Camera operation

Editing software

Job description

WVTM, the NBC & CBS affiliate in Birmingham, AL is looking for a Multimedia Journalist who can identify important story ideas, shoot and edit video news packages and present in a compelling manor. The Multimedia Journalist is motivated, loves telling stories and is prepared to deliver them LIVE. You will report to the Assistant News Director.

Responsibilities

• Gather information for stories and live reports for newscasts that could include mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Coverage of breaking news, weather and sports
• Put together high-quality packages
• Collaborate with reporters on packages, special reports and documentaries
• Develop sources, create story ideas, and produce content on-air, online, and all digital platforms
• Shoot live shots and live interviews, and track news stories

Requirements

• Professional or schooling experience in television news reporting, photography and editing
• Creative writer and editor
• Must deliver with authenticity to connect with viewers
• Can provide samples of reporting and photography
• Experience developing local contacts
• Experience shooting and editing high-quality video
• Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
• Related military experience will be considered

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories 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.

Benefits

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

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.