WLKY - MMJ Reporter

WLKY-TV CBS Louisville, KY - Hearst Television; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Emotional Wellness Support

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Job summary

WLKY-TV CBS Louisville, KY, a Hearst Television station, is seeking a Multimedia Journalist/Reporter to identify story ideas, shoot, write and edit video packages and deliver compelling performances across platforms.

The MMJ will gather information, develop sources, and produce content for newscasts, digital platforms, and social reels while maintaining authenticity with viewers across all platforms.

Qualifications

• Professional or schooling experience in television news reporting, photography and editing.
• Creative writer and editor.
• Must deliver with authenticity to connect with viewers.
• Can provide samples of reporting and videography.
• Experience developing local contacts.
• Experience shooting and editing high-quality video.

Responsibilities

• Gather information for stories and live reports for newscasts that could include mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Coverage of breaking news, weather and sports.
• Put together high-quality packages for all platforms - newscasts, digital and reels for all social platforms.
• Develop sources, create story ideas, and produce content on-air, online, and all digital platforms.
• Shoot live shots and live interviews, develop sources and pitch strong enterprise news stories.

Skills

News reporting

Video editing

Photography

Creative writing

On-air presentation

Breaking news handling

Tools

Camera equipment

Live shot setup

Job description

Local News Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)

WLKY, the CBS affiliate in Louisville, KY is looking for a Multimedia Journalist/Reporter who can identify important story ideas, shoot, write and edit video news packages and vertical videos, and present in compelling ways. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter who loves telling stories in an authentic way and is comfortable communicating on all news platforms.

Responsibilities

• Gather information for stories and live reports for newscasts that could include mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Coverage of breaking news, weather and sports
• Put together high-quality packages for all platforms - newscasts, digital and reels for all social platforms
• Develop sources, create story ideas, and produce content on-air, online, and all digital platforms
• Shoot live shots and live interviews, develop sources and pitch strong enterprise news stories

Requirements

• Professional or schooling experience in television news reporting, photography and editing
• Creative writer and editor
• Must deliver with authenticity to connect with viewers
• Can provide samples of reporting and videography
• Experience developing local contacts
• Experience shooting and editing high-quality video
• Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive news production
• Related military experience will be considered
• Must be flexible with schedule

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.