Digital Multimedia Journalist
Required skills
- digital content production
- journalism
- broadcasting
- video editing tools
- storytelling
- writing
- script-editing
- digital trends
- social media algorithms
- audience engagement
Nice to have
- bilingual experience
Role summary
KCRA 3, a Hearst Television station, seeks a Digital Multimedia Journalist to combine live television reporting with digital and social media content creation. The role involves capturing, editing, and publishing engaging content across TV, web, streaming, and social platforms. Responsibilities include pitching and executing story ideas, experimenting with creative formats, producing platform-optimized content, and supporting audience growth through shareable social media content, all while maintaining journalistic integrity. Requires 2+ years of experience in digital content production, journalism, or broadcasting, strong storytelling and writing skills, experience with video editing tools, and a valid driver's license. Varied shifts, including weekends and holidays, are expected.
KCRA 3, the news leader in Northern California and a Hearst Television station, is looking for a Digital Multimedia Journalist. This position combines the energy of live television reporting and creating multimedia for our digital and social platforms. The successful candidate loves to tell stories and collaborate with our news team about how to connect with audiences in meaningful ways on TV, web, streaming and social media. You will report to the News Operations Manager. This is an IBEW Union position.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Strong storytelling, writing, and script-editing skills
Salary
The estimated base salary range for this role is between $58,000 and $70,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
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.
