Story-Driven Multimedia Journalist

Crossover; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Independent contractor agreement

Job summary

Prequel is seeking a Multimedia Journalist to create authentic, evidence-based stories by interviewing families and students in Arizona schools. You will craft platform-specific material for Instagram, LinkedIn, and Threads, including video scripts, captions, and short formats, while safeguarding precision and tone.

The role is full-time, contracted through Crossover as a Contractor of Record, with a $20 USD/hour rate, weekly pay, and annualized approximately $40,000.

Qualifications

• Portfolio with at least 5 samples of independently produced social, video, written, or campaign materials.
• Demonstrated experience managing content for an authentic audience, including student groups or clubs.
• Capacity to autonomously develop concepts, record footage, edit material, and finalize short-form video.
• Proficient writing and editing capabilities, evidenced through audience-targeted work samples.
• Applied experience with AI within an operational content workflow extending beyond standalone caption generation.
• Availability to work full-time based in Arizona and travel frequently to school sites in Arizona and Texas.
• Valid authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Produce platform-specific organic materials for Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, and similar channels, including opening hooks, video scripts, post captions, carousel designs, and short-format video content.
• Conduct in-person interviews with students and families at Prequel school sites, then transform unedited conversations into transparent, consent-based stories with compelling evidence.
• Capture, compile, refine, and prepare lightweight visual and video resources using widely available tools.
• Apply AI technologies to investigate, compose, refine, repurpose, and verify content sets across various channels.
• Analyze social media and search performance metrics, then incorporate insights into subsequent content development.

Skills

Concept development

Interviewing

Writing & editing

AI in content workflows

Arizona-based availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, media, business, or education

Tools

AI content tools

SEO basics

Video editing software

Job description

Prequel is seeking a Multimedia Journalist to create authentic, evidence-based stories by interviewing families and students in Arizona schools. You will craft platform-specific material for Instagram, LinkedIn, and Threads, including video scripts, captions, and short formats, while safeguarding precision and tone.

The role is full-time, contracted through Crossover as a Contractor of Record, with a $20 USD/hour rate, weekly pay, and annualized approximately $40,000.