Multimedia Journalist

Rocs, Inc.; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocs, Inc. is seeking a curious Multimedia Journalist to report on defense, cybersecurity, intelligence, and government technology. The role offers hands-on experience, including interviewing, video production, and attending major conferences.

Ideal candidates are early-career journalists with strong writing and storytelling skills, capable of sourcing high-impact stories and collaborating with editors to meet newsroom priorities. Hybrid, full-time position with local DMV travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism preferred; related fields may be considered.
• Demonstrated reporting, writing, and editing abilities through professional or academic work.
• Strong writing, interviewing, and storytelling skills.
• Comfortable communicating with senior leaders and following up with sources.
• Ability to develop story leads, conduct research, fact-check, and meet deadlines.
• Experience covering a beat in federal tech, defense, or national security is a plus.
• Willingness to travel frequently regionally.

Responsibilities

• Report, research, and write original news and feature stories on defense, cybersecurity, and national security.
• Identify breaking and enterprise stories and novel angles for the audience.
• Develop relationships with sources across government, industry, and academia.
• Conduct professional interviews with senior leaders and experts.
• Record, produce, and edit video content for multiple platforms.
• Conduct on-camera interviews in person and virtually.
• Cover conferences and events with local travel as needed.
• Moderate discussions and live programs; collaborate with editors to shape coverage.
• Fact-check information and maintain strong journalism ethics under deadlines.
• Support digital storytelling and multi-platform audience engagement.

Skills

News reporting

Writing

Interviewing

Video production

On-camera interviewing

Digital storytelling

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

Communications/English degree acceptable

Tools

Video editing platforms

Photography

Job description

About the Role

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.

Full‑time, M-F, hybrid

$60K