Multimedia Journalist

ROCS Grad Staffing; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ROCS Grad Staffing seeks a curious Multimedia Journalist to report on defense, cybersecurity, intelligence, and government technology. This early‑career role offers hands‑on experience writing original stories, conducting interviews, producing video content, and covering major conferences and events to build a professional portfolio and network.

You will work with editors to shape coverage, travel frequently within the DMV, and deliver clear, accurate reporting under tight deadlines while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism preferred; degrees in Communications, English, Writing, Public Relations, or related fields will also be considered.
• Demonstrated news reporting, writing, and editing abilities through professional, internship, freelance, or campus journalism experience.
• Strong writing, interviewing, verbal communication, and storytelling skills.
• Comfortable and confident communicating with senior-level leaders and following up with sources.
• Ability to develop story leads, conduct research, fact-check information, and meet deadlines.
• Experience or familiarity with building sources and covering a specific beat is preferred.
• Ability to conduct professional on-camera interviews and familiarity with video production or editing platforms required.
• Experience with photography, podcasts, webinars, livestreams, social media, SEO, or digital storytelling is a plus.
• Interest or experience covering federal technology, defense, military operations, cybersecurity, AI, intelligence, or national security is preferred.
• Strong news judgment, professionalism, curiosity, initiative, and ability to work independently.
• Willingness to travel frequently throughout the local DMV area and occasionally outside the region.

Responsibilities

• Report, research, and write original news and feature stories covering defense, cybersecurity, technology, intelligence, and national security.
• Identify and pursue breaking news, enterprise stories, fresh story ideas, and unique angles relevant to the audience.
• Develop and maintain relationships with sources across government, military, industry, and academia.
• Conduct professional interviews with senior military leaders, government officials, industry executives, and subject matter experts.
• Record, produce, and edit video content for digital, social media, webinars, and event coverage.
• Conduct on-camera interviews in person and virtually.
• Cover conferences, industry events, and other assignments throughout the local area, with occasional out-of-area travel.
• Moderate discussions, webinars, panels, and sponsored video programs.
• Collaborate with editors and colleagues to shape coverage and support newsroom priorities.
• Fact-check information, maintain strong journalism ethics, and consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced news environment.
• Support digital storytelling and audience engagement across multiple platforms.

Skills

News reporting

Interviews

Video production

Editing

Digital storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism

Tools

Video editing software

Web publishing platforms

Job description

We are seeking a curious, driven, and versatile Multimedia Journalist to report on the people, technologies, and issues shaping defense, cybersecurity, intelligence, national security, and government technology. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career journalist to build a portfolio, develop a professional network, and gain hands-on experience writing original stories, conducting interviews, producing video content, and covering major conferences and events.

Responsibilities

• Report, research, and write original news and feature stories covering defense, cybersecurity, technology, intelligence, and national security.
• Identify and pursue breaking news, enterprise stories, fresh story ideas, and unique angles relevant to the audience.
• Develop and maintain relationships with sources across government, military, industry, and academia.
• Conduct professional interviews with senior military leaders, government officials, industry executives, and subject matter experts.
• Record, produce, and edit video content for digital, social media, webinars, and event coverage.
• Conduct on-camera interviews in person and virtually.
• Cover conferences, industry events, and other assignments throughout the local area, with occasional out-of-area travel.
• Moderate discussions, webinars, panels, and sponsored video programs.
• Collaborate with editors and colleagues to shape coverage and support newsroom priorities.
• Fact-check information, maintain strong journalism ethics, and consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced news environment.
• Support digital storytelling and audience engagement across multiple platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism preferred; degrees in Communications, English, Writing, Public Relations, or related fields will also be considered.
• Demonstrated news reporting, writing, and editing abilities through professional, internship, freelance, or campus journalism experience.
• Strong writing, interviewing, verbal communication, and storytelling skills.
• Comfortable and confident communicating with senior-level leaders and following up with sources.
• Ability to develop story leads, conduct research, fact-check information, and meet deadlines.
• Experience or familiarity with building sources and covering a specific beat is preferred.
• Ability to conduct professional on-camera interviews and familiarity with video production or editing platforms required.
• Experience with photography, podcasts, webinars, livestreams, social media, SEO, or digital storytelling is a plus.
• Interest or experience covering federal technology, defense, military operations, cybersecurity, AI, intelligence, or national security is preferred.
• Strong news judgment, professionalism, curiosity, initiative, and ability to work independently.
• Willingness to travel frequently throughout the local DMV area and occasionally outside the region.