Multimedia Journalist
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Job summary
WVTM in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Multimedia Journalist to identify story ideas, shoot and edit video news packages, and present reports live. The role requires strong storytelling, authenticity, and the ability to engage viewers across on-air and digital platforms.
Responsibilities include gathering information, covering breaking news, and collaborating with reporters and photographers to produce compelling content for morning, evening, and weekend newscasts.
Qualifications
- Experience in television news reporting, photography and editing.
- Creative writer and editor with authentic storytelling.
- Samples of reporting and photography may be required.
- Ability to deliver under time pressure for live newscasts.
Responsibilities
- Gather information for stories and live reports for newscasts.
- Cover breaking news, weather and sports.
- Assemble high-quality packages for broadcast.
- Collaborate on packages, special reports and documentaries.
- Develop sources and produce content across platforms.
- Shoot live shots and live interviews, and track stories.
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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.
- 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
- 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
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
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