Multimedia Journalist: Live Reporter & Storyteller
Hearst Communications, Inc.
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Job summary
Hearst Communications, Inc. seeks a Multimedia Journalist in Birmingham, AL to identify strong story ideas, shoot and edit video news packages, and deliver compelling live reports.
The role emphasizes storytelling and authenticity to connect with viewers across on-air and digital platforms. The successful candidate will gather information, develop sources, and produce content for morning and evening newscasts, with weekend and holiday flexibility.
Qualifications
- 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 developing local contacts.
- 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.
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Job description
Hearst Communications, Inc. seeks a Multimedia Journalist in Birmingham, AL to identify strong story ideas, shoot and edit video news packages, and deliver compelling live reports.
The role emphasizes storytelling and authenticity to connect with viewers across on-air and digital platforms. The successful candidate will gather information, develop sources, and produce content for morning and evening newscasts, with weekend and holiday flexibility.
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