Multimedia Journalist: Dynamic TV & Digital Reporter

Nexstar Media Group; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

abc27 in Harrisburg is seeking a creative Multimedia Journalist to develop, shoot, write, edit, and present stories across TV, digital, mobile, and social platforms. The role emphasizes strong storytelling, editorial judgment, and on-air presence while meeting deadlines.

The ideal candidate has a journalism-related degree and at least one year of newsroom experience, with comfort handling breaking news and engaging audiences across multiple channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent professional experience.
• One year of multimedia journalist or similar newsroom reporting experience preferred.
• Strong on-air reporting, writing, editing, and technical skills.
• Experience using cameras and broadcast-quality video gear.
• Ability to shoot, write, edit, and present stories under deadline pressure.

Responsibilities

• Produce news content for television, digital, mobile, and social platforms.
• Enterprise, pitch, and develop stories daily with newsroom management.
• Gather and verify information via interviews, observation, and research.
• Organize material, determine emphasis, and write stories per editorial standards.
• Shoot and edit video using broadcast equipment and newsroom tools.
• Deliver compelling storytelling with strong writing, live shots, and visuals.
• Demonstrate sound editorial judgment, ethics, and accuracy.
• Represent abc27 professionally in the community and in the field.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

On-air reporting

Writing

Editing

Video shooting

Storytelling

Digital & social media

News judgment

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field

Tools

Broadcast cameras

Video editing software

Job description

abc27 in Harrisburg is seeking a creative Multimedia Journalist to develop, shoot, write, edit, and present stories across TV, digital, mobile, and social platforms. The role emphasizes strong storytelling, editorial judgment, and on-air presence while meeting deadlines.

The ideal candidate has a journalism-related degree and at least one year of newsroom experience, with comfort handling breaking news and engaging audiences across multiple channels.