MultiMedia Journalist APPLE VALLEY NEWS NOW TV Kennewick WA

Morgan Murphy Media; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 23,419 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Apple Valley News Now, part of Morgan Murphy Media, seeks an innovative storyteller to report local news in Kennewick, WA. The role covers shooting, writing, editing and live news production, with a supportive team that values your perspective.

You will develop enterprise stories for broadcasts and the website, create social content, and engage with the community while meeting deadlines set by the news director.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field, or experience with social media platforms and storytelling.
• Sound editorial judgment and broad knowledge of journalism ethics and libel laws.
• Strong broadcast and AP style writing skills.
• Ability to work under pressure as an individual and with a team.
• Ability to edit using Adobe Suite preferred but not required.
• Ability to lift and carry 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise compelling stories for newscasts, website and other platforms.
• Shoot and edit video with TV news cameras, digital devices, production software and apps.
• Create content for our social platforms and engage with followers and fans.
• Create articles on your stories for our website.
• Maintain contacts and foster relationships in the community.
• Complete work as assigned by the news director.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Broadcast writing

AP style writing

Teamwork under pressure

Video editing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field

Tools

Adobe Suite

Job description

About us:

Apple Valley News Now, the local ABC affiliate in the Yakima/Tri Cities market of Washington state, is part of Morgan Murphy Media. We are a family-owned, people-first business and our communities are at the core of what we do and who we are.

About this opportunity:

Apple Valley News Now is seeking an innovative storyteller interested in reporting local news. We are looking for a self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic who want to learn it all: shooting, writing, editing and live news production. It is truly one of those jobs that will be what you make of it. You’ll get a supportive work environment with co-workers and managers who value your work, your time and your perspective. This position is for KVEW-TV in Kennewick, Washington. The fast-growing Tri-Cities area (Kennewick/Pasco/Richland) offers 300 days of sunshine and a great lifestyle for outdoorsy types and proximity to Pacific Northwest hotspots Spokane, Seattle and Portland.

What you’ll do:

• Enterprise compelling stories for newscasts, website and other platforms
• Shoot and edit video with TV news cameras, digital devices, production software and apps
• Create content for our social platforms and engage with followers and fans
• Create articles on your stories for our website
• Maintain contacts and foster relationships in the community
• Complete work as assigned by the news director

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field, or experience with social media platforms and storytelling
• Sound editorial judgment and broad knowledge of journalism ethics and libel laws
• Strong broadcast and AP style writing skills
• Ability to work under pressure as an individual and with a team
• Ability to edit using Adobe Suite preferred but not required
• Ability to lift and carry 20 pounds

Pay

$ 17.25 – $18.25 per hour

Benefits:

• We offer employees and their families medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, and Employee Assistance Program benefits.
• Employees are also offered long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, 401(k), health savings account, employee referral program, and paid time off including vacation time equivalent to 80 hours/year depending on start date, 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked, 2 personal days and 9 paid holidays.

APPLE VALLEY NEWS NOW IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER