Multimedia Journalist

NAHJ Convention; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits

Job summary

WVTM in Birmingham, AL seeks a Multimedia Journalist to identify story ideas, shoot and edit video packages, and present live. The role requires strong storytelling and the ability to deliver compelling reports across broadcast and digital platforms.

You will report to the Assistant News Director and may work mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays as part of a dynamic news team.

Qualifications

• Experience in television news reporting, photography and editing.
• Creative writing and storytelling abilities.
• Ability to connect with viewers authentically.
• Samples of reporting and photography to provide.
• Experience shooting and editing high-quality video.
• Capable of handling time-sensitive newscast production pressures.
• Military experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Gather information for stories and live reports for newscasts across schedules.
• Cover breaking news, weather and sports.
• Produce high-quality packages.
• Collaborate with reporters on packages, special reports and documentaries.
• Develop sources and create story ideas for on-air and digital platforms.
• Shoot live shots and live interviews, track news stories.

Skills

TV news reporting

Photography

Editing

Creative writing

Live reporting

Story ideas

On-air delivery

Tools

Video shooting

Video editing

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 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.

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
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs