Multimedia Journalist: Break News, Elevate Local Stories

Scripps Media, Inc.; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental and vision

Retirement savings plan with company 0

Job summary

WEWS News 5, The E.W. Scripps Company ABC station in Cleveland, Ohio, seeks a Multimedia Journalist with strong enterprise reporting and storytelling skills. This is not an entry-level role; you will develop exclusive stories and deliver engaging content for TV, digital, social, and streaming platforms.

We value source-building, community impact, and the ability to work in a fast-paced newsroom. No entry-level candidates—an established reporting background is required with a valid driver's

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or related field, or equivalent years of experience.
• Generally 3+ years of professional reporting experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license, good driving record, and insurance proof

Responsibilities

• Receive assignments or evaluate news leads to develop original story ideas.
• Gather and verify information through interviews, observation, and research.
• Organize material, determine story emphasis, and write content per AP style.
• Shoot video and still photos to illustrate stories.
• Edit video for television, digital, social, and streaming platforms.
• Deliver live reports from the scene of breaking news and events.
• Work with photographers and newsroom staff; assist producers with newscasts.
• Partner with digital teams to create compelling multimedia content for all platforms.

Skills

Enterprise reporting

Source development

Storytelling

News judgement

AP style

Education

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism/Communications or related field

Tools

Final Cut Pro

Adobe Premiere

Newsroom CMS

Job description

WEWS News 5, The E.W. Scripps Company ABC station in Cleveland, Ohio, seeks a Multimedia Journalist with strong enterprise reporting and storytelling skills. This is not an entry-level role; you will develop exclusive stories and deliver engaging content for TV, digital, social, and streaming platforms.

We value source-building, community impact, and the ability to work in a fast-paced newsroom. No entry-level candidates—an established reporting background is required with a valid driver's