Reporter I, MultiMedia Journalist

NAB Leadership Foundation; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NAB Leadership Foundation in Sioux Falls, SD seeks a Multimedia Journalist Reporter to produce, report, shoot, write, and edit content for all platforms.

You will arrange interviews, verify information, meet deadlines, and deliver clear, engaging stories that reflect newsroom standards and serve the local community. This role requires strong on-air presence, editing proficiency, and flexible shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field, or equivalent
• Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication
• Minimum two years' experience in news reporting (depends on market size)
• Superior on-air presence and professional presentation
• Proficiency with general office equipment and newsroom tools
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize tasks and handle multiple assignments

Responsibilities

• Reports stories for broadcast, describing background and details of events
• Arranges interviews with people who can provide information
• Reviews copy for errors and ensures adherence to editorial style
• Determines story emphasis, length and format and organizes material accordingly
• Researches background information to provide complete and accurate reporting
• Pitches stories to editors and producers relevant to the local community
• Receives assignments and evaluates leads to develop story ideas
• Shoots and edits news events and reports for all platforms
• Produces and presents reports that meet company standards for integrity and quality
• Writes stories for web and eMedia platforms
• Interacts with viewers on social media and feeds content
• Performs special projects as assigned

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism

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 with a good driving record
• Flexibility to work any shift