Multimedia Journalist at Hearst Television

Plattsburgh; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

WPTZ-TV/NBC5 in the Burlington, VT / Plattsburgh, NY market is seeking a Multimedia Journalist to report compelling stories for live broadcasts and digital platforms. You will gather information, shoot, edit, and deliver packages for newscasts from our Plattsburgh facility, working with a team to produce accurate, engaging content.

Ideal candidates bring television news reporting, photography, and editing experience, strong writing, a solid portfolio, and the ability to handle fast-paced news

Qualifications

• Professional or schooling experience in television news reporting.
• Creative writer and editor.
• Must deliver with authenticity to connect with viewers.
• Can provide samples of reporting and photography.
• 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.

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.

Skills

TV news reporting

Photography

Editing

Creative writing

Authentic storytelling

Portfolio samples

Video shooting/editing

Pressure handling

Military experience

Job description

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WPTZ-TV/NBC5, in the Burlington, VT / Plattsburgh, NY market, is looking for a Multimedia Journalist to work in our Plattsburgh facility. The Multimedia Journalist is motivated, loves telling stories, and is prepared to deliver them LIVE. You will report to the Assistant 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 shooting and editing high-quality video
• Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
• Related military experience will be considered

The estimated base salary for this role is $41,600 and $43,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

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.