Multimedia Journalist

NAB Leadership Foundation; Rogers (AR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Emotional Wellness Support

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Job summary

A leading media organization in Rogers, Arkansas is seeking a Multimedia Journalist to gather and report stories across multiple platforms. This role involves creativity in storytelling and ensuring high-quality news delivery, including the coverage of breaking news and collaboration with teams. Applicants must have experience in television news reporting and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Professional or schooling experience in television news reporting, photography and editing.
• Must deliver with authenticity to connect with viewers.
• In-person attendance is required.

Responsibilities

• Gather information for stories and live reports.
• Coverage of breaking news, weather and sports.
• Collaborate with reporters on packages, special reports and documentaries.

Skills

Television news reporting

Photography and editing

Creative writing

Developing local contacts

High-quality video”,

Handling time-sensitive production

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Local News Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)

40/29, the ABC affiliate in Rogers, AR., 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 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
• In-person attendance is required

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of 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

ABOUT US

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 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.