Multimedia Journalist - WFOX TV at Cox Media Group Jacksonville, FL

Ellenco Estágios; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Neier Inc. is looking for a Multimedia Journalist for WFOX TV in Jacksonville, Florida. This role involves presenting daily news content and creating impactful stories for broadcast and digital platforms. The ideal candidate should have strong news judgment, storytelling skills, and the ability to work under tight deadlines.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Journalism or Communications and a valid driver's license. Additionally, at least 2 years of local TV news experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Professionalism in journalism is a must.
• Strong writing skills and knowledge of current affairs.
• Ability to work independently under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Present daily news content and produce stories.
• Create breaking news content and update weather.
• Develop sources and work a beat.

Skills

Original story development

Video shooting and editing

Script writing

Live communication

News judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Communications

Job description

Location: FL-Jacksonville

Job Title: Multimedia Journalist - WFOX TV

Position Overview

WFOX TV Jacksonville is looking for a Multimedia Journalist! The Multimedia Journalist presents daily news content for WFOX TV as well as content on digital and social media focusing on weather, breaking news, investigative and impactful news that matters to our viewers most.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability to enterprise original stories, with unique voices and content that drives newscast viewing; demonstrate the ability to develop sources and work a beat.
• Create breaking news content effectively and communicate to the newsroom as soon as a story is confirmed, and update weather content when weather conditions warrant.
• Demonstrate the ability to shoot and edit video, write scripts, and effectively communicate live on-air.
• Work independently at high standards under deadline pressure.
• Work well with co-workers.
• Generate story ideas daily.
• Shoot and edit video, write scripts, and effectively communicate live on-air.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must be thoroughly professional in all aspects of journalism.
• Must be well read on current affairs and have a wide range of working knowledge and understanding of general interest subject.
• Exceptional news judgment and writing skills.
• Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years professional experience in local TV news is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four‑year college or university in Journalism or Communications preferred.

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