Multimedia Journalist - Spectrum News 1

Spectrum; West Albany (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum News in New York is seeking a Multimedia Journalist to tell local stories across TV, digital, and mobile platforms. You will pitch, shoot, write, interview, and edit your own packages under tight deadlines, delivering high-quality reporting.

You will engage with communities, travel to cover important issues, and collaborate with a team to ensure accurate, compelling coverage around the clock. This role blends storytelling with technical skills and community connection.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of television news reporting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or related field, or equivalent TV experience.
• Ability to shoot video, edit, and use social media effectively.
• Excellent on-camera and writing/verbal communication skills.
• Curiosity and urgency in storytelling; ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Willingness to travel to cover stories in the community.
• Flexible with shifts, including weekends/holidays; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, write, shoot, interview, and edit stories from start to finish.
• Own every step of storytelling from conception to publication.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver timely, accurate coverage across platforms.

Skills

Television reporting

On-camera communication

Storytelling under deadlines

Willing to travel

Lift 30 lbs

Driver's license

Flexible shifts

Education

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

Tools

Video editing software

Video shooting

Social media proficiency

Job description

Overview

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Are you a storyteller at heart? Do you want to shine a light on the issues that matter? Apply to be a Multimedia Journalist at Spectrum News.

Part of Charter Communications, Spectrum News is made up of over 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks dedicated to producing original, unbiased, and high-quality content. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events taking place in their communities.

Beyond TV news distribution, our newsrooms publish via the Spectrum News app and connected television. We’re committed to providing viewers with 24-hour news—no matter how, when, and where they want it. Check out all the ways we share news on the Spectrum News Mobile App.

Be part of the connection

In your role as a Multimedia Journalist (MMJ), you’ll get to the heart of every story by talking to members of your community. Our MMJs are enterprising storytellers who uncover perspectives that might otherwise go unreported. From pitching to writing, shooting, interviewing, and editing, you’ll take ownership of each step of the storytelling process and hone a wide range of skills. You’ll also be part of a collaborative team that creates compelling, timely, and accurate coverage to connect with viewers across traditional and digital platforms.

What our Multimedia Journalists enjoy most

• Connecting with your neighbors as you dig into the issues that matter to your local community
• Telling stories across platforms including TV, connected television, and digital
• Working with flexible deadlines and a supportive community to maintain a work-life balance

As a part of Spectrum News, you’re creative, highly technical, and ready to bring your community’s stories to life in our newsroom. You value accuracy and want to leverage your curiosity and storytelling abilities to share inspiring news across multiple platforms. Each day is fast paced in a constantly evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. If you’re a nimble, passionate team player, you’ll find a home on our team.

What you’ll bring to Spectrum News

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Television news reporting - 3+ years
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or related field; or comparable television work experience
• Technical Skills: Ability to shoot videos, understanding of video editing software, and utilize social media effectively
• Skills: Ability to communicate effectively on camera and through writing and verbal expression
• Abilities: An innate curiosity and a sense of urgency when it comes to creating compelling stories, lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds
• Travel Ability: Must be open to travel to discover the important stories in your neighborhood and willing to interact with the community
• Schedule: Ability to work under time pressure deadlines and willing and able to work different shifts or longer shifts due to breaking news and severe weather emergencies, ability work weekends and holidays
• Valid driver’s license for authorized driving in the state of residence

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a 24-hour news channel

Working Conditions

• Work inside in a climate-controlled environment and outside throughout the year and may be subjected to various weather conditions that could include extreme heat or cold conditions

A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

The base pay for this position generally is between $44,000.00 and $96,000.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.

Equal Opportunity Employer statement and related notes are included as legally required; Spectrum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including job seekers with disabilities and veterans.