Multimedia Reporter & Community Storyteller

Charter Communications; Needham Heights (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Charter Communications's Spectrum News NECN seeks a Multimedia Journalist to tell stories from your community across TV, digital and app platforms. You'll own stories from pitch to edit, with opportunities to shoot, edit and report live, delivering timely coverage under tight deadlines.

The role requires 3+ years in TV news, a relevant degree or equivalent experience, strong on-camera presence, and willingness to travel and work flexible hours including weekends and holidays.

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

Skills

Television news reporting

On-camera communication

Writing

Verbal expression

Curiosity

Sense of urgency

Flexibility with deadlines

Travel readiness

Driving license

Education

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

Comparable television work experience

Tools

Video editing software

Social media platforms

Job description

Charter Communications's Spectrum News NECN seeks a Multimedia Journalist to tell stories from your community across TV, digital and app platforms. You'll own stories from pitch to edit, with opportunities to shoot, edit and report live, delivering timely coverage under tight deadlines.

The role requires 3+ years in TV news, a relevant degree or equivalent experience, strong on-camera presence, and willingness to travel and work flexible hours including weekends and holidays.