Western Slope Multimedia Journalist | Video & Investigations

Rocky Mountain PBS; Fruita (CO); Sur place; USD 57 000 - 73 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Rocky Mountain Public Media in Fruita/Grand Junction is seeking a Western Slope Multi-Media Journalist to cover the Western Slope with a strong emphasis on video storytelling and investigative reporting for digital and broadcast audiences.

You will shoot and edit video, take photographs, develop sources, and pitch two original journalism pieces weekly while collaborating with editors and colleagues across platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or relevant field.
• 3-5 years of experience in journalism and deadline environments.
• Excellent skills in news writing and editing for publication.
• Experienced and adept in video production and video editing.
• Must have demonstrated expertise in using Adobe Creative Cloud software.
• Familiar and comfortable creating content for social media.
• A mix of demonstrated skills, abilities and knowledge may be considered in place of educational requirements.

Responsabilités

• Responsible for daily production of responsive reporting covering the Western Slope, including Grand Junction, as well as special projects around Colorado when required.
• Writes stories, shoots and edits video packages and takes photographs for multiple platforms at Rocky Mountain Public Media in line with our mission of a Colorado where everyone feels seen and heard.
• Develops beat coverage with a deep understanding of story mix and reporting anchored in consistent coverage of important stories and follow-ups for accountability.
• Grows coverage by engaging with communities and maintaining relationships with sources.
• Attends weekly editorial pitch meetings to stay up-to-date on overall newsroom coverage, receive deadline assignments from editors and identify potential collaborations with colleagues.
• Keeps track of miles traveled, meals and hotel accommodations for budget and expense reporting as well as monitors hours for work completed as part of grants.
• Maintains a spirit of curiosity, experimentation and creativity in trying out new formats and projects.

Connaissances

News writing

Video storytelling

Interviewing

Time management

Deadline-driven

Formation

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Outils

Adobe Creative Cloud

Description du poste

Rocky Mountain Public Media in Fruita/Grand Junction is seeking a Western Slope Multi-Media Journalist to cover the Western Slope with a strong emphasis on video storytelling and investigative reporting for digital and broadcast audiences.

You will shoot and edit video, take photographs, develop sources, and pitch two original journalism pieces weekly while collaborating with editors and colleagues across platforms.