Multimedia Journalist

Reach Media LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AITV News Washington, DC, US is seeking a Multimedia Journalist to join a busy newsroom. You will originate, research, write, produce and present material for TV, online and social media, handling stories from concept through air.

The role requires strong on‑camera skills, the ability to report from the field, and experience with translating or adapting material between English and Farsi. A Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in television news are preferred; foreign travel may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Recent and relevant broadcast news or multimedia experience.
• Fluency in English and Farsi; ability to translate material.
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to work under deadlines.
• Excellent on-camera presentation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Originate, research, write, produce and present material for TV, online and social media.
• Cover stories impartially and provide context for audience.
• Produce TV content including live coverage, packages and features.
• Report from the field and adapt stories for multiple platforms.

Skills

News media

Bilingual English-Farsi

On-camera presenting

Editing/storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism

3+ years TV news experience

Job description

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Multimedia Journalist

AITV News Washington, DC, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1008

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

TheMultimedia Journalist who will be working with a team in a busy newsroom. This individual will be responsible for creating imaginative, accurate and engaging news content for TV, on-line and social media output. The Multimedia Journalist will be required to perform tasks from beginning to end regarding producing, and airing of new bulletins, and shows.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Will be responsible originate, research, write, produce, and present material using text, stills, audio and video as required.
• Accurately and impartially, cover stories and events and put them into an appropriate context to meet the audience's needs.
• Produce content for TV that may include news stories, live coverage, sequences, interviews, packages, discussions, background pieces, analysis, and features.
• Will be required, on-line and social media, to write and use video, audio, stills and graphics to produce news articles, features, engaging posts and interactive material.
• Responsible for moving a story forward, by amending and updating material as required.
• Research, report, write, translate, and adapt existing stories or programmed material from English into Farsi.
• From time to time, will be required to report in text, stills, audio or video from the field in a range of formats for all Iran International Television platforms.
• Act as Outputter under the direct supervision of an Editor as required.
• Operate the Autocue as required.
• Will be required to anchor or present TV content.
• Foreign travel may be necessary.
• Carry out any other tasks as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Well-networked within the television production and news operations world
• Recent and relevant broadcast news or multimedia experience.
• A wide and up-to-date knowledge of Iranian and international affairs.
• In-depth understanding of Iran’s history, politics, social issues and culture as well as the changing needs of the audience.
• Farsi as your first (or equivalent) language, fluency in English, and the ability to write, translate and adapt material accurately and to tight deadlines.
• The ability to produce original material and preferably, the ability to adapt stories for multimedia output.
• Must have sufficiently strong story development skills to submit original story ideas daily
• The ability to report from the field as required.
• Suitable voice and presentation skills (training can be provided but some experience essential).
• The ability to exercise editorial judgement and display an understating of the law as it relates to journalism.
• Excellent contacts within Iran and the Iranian diaspora across politics, culture, social issues, business, and sport.
• Must be able to develop sources, work a beat, and break stories
• Must have strong on-camera skills
• Must have ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and work under time pressure deadline
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• This position is expected to work on a Rota basis (no fixed hours) and working patterns should be flexible to change, based on operational requirements.
• Required to work from the Washington, DC
• Required to anchor or present News content

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years’ experience in television news reporting
• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications or related field or comparable television work experience preferred.
• Experience working internationally preferred