Reporter I, MultiMedia Journalist

Experience Champaign Urbana; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company matching

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Experience Champaign Urbana is seeking a Multimedia Journalist Reporter to produce, report, shoot, write, voice, edit and feed content across platforms in a clear, engaging way for the local audience.

You will arrange interviews, review material for accuracy, determine story emphasis and participate in all phases of newsgathering and presentation. This role demands strong on-air presence and deadline-driven work across platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent oral and written communication; ability to ad lib when required.
• Minimum two years’ experience in news reporting.
• Superior on-air presence.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to work any shift.
• Proficiency with office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Produce, report, shoot, write, voice, edit and feed news content for all platforms.
• Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about stories.
• Review copy and correct errors in content, grammar and punctuation.
• Review and evaluate notes to isolate pertinent facts and details.
• Determine a story’s emphasis, length and format, and organize material accordingly.
• Research background information related to news stories to provide complete and accurate information.
• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, or attendance.
• Pitch stories to editors and news managers relevant to the local community.
• Assess leads and tips to develop story ideas.
• Discuss issues with producers or news managers to establish priorities.
• Check reference materials to obtain relevant facts.
• Revise work to meet editorial approval or time requirements.
• Shoot and edit news events and reports.
• Produce and present reports for all platforms.
• Ensure content meets company journalistic standards.
• Write stories for web and eMedia platforms.
• Interact with viewers on social media sites.
• Perform special projects and other duties.

Skills

Excellent communication

Fluency in English

Meet deadlines

Flexibility to work shifts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Office equipment proficiency

Job description

The Multimedia Journalist Reporter produces, reports, shoots, writes, voices, edits and feeds news production content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers.

• Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events

• Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories

• Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines

• Reviews and evaluates notes taken about event aspects to isolate pertinent facts and details

• Determines a story’s emphasis, length and format, and organizes material accordingly

• Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information

• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions

• Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community

• Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas

• Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions

• Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts

• Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements

• Shoots and edits news events and news reports

• Produces and presents reports for all platforms

• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality

• Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms

• Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites

• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

• Fluency in English

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required

• Minimum two years’ experience in news reporting (Depending on market size)

• Superior on-air presence

• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment

• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Valid driver’s license

• Flexibility to work any shift

NON-UNION FULL-TIME HOURLY

Compensation:

$16 to $16.50 per hour - commensurate with applicant's experience and skill level

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more.

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