Multimedia Journalist

Birmingham, ALOnsiteFull TimePosted 12 days ago

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Required skills

television news reporting
photography
editing
creative writer
local contacts
time-sensitive newscast production

Nice to have

samples of reporting
samples of photography
related military experience

Role summary

WVTM, an NBC & CBS affiliate in Birmingham, AL, is seeking a motivated Multimedia Journalist to identify story ideas, shoot and edit video news packages, and present compelling live reports for newscasts across various times, including mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays. The role involves covering breaking news, weather, and sports, developing sources, creating story ideas, and producing content for on-air, online, and digital platforms. Collaboration with reporters on packages and special reports is expected. Candidates should have professional or schooling experience in television news reporting, photography, and editing, possess strong writing and editing skills, and be able to deliver with authenticity. Experience developing local contacts and shooting/editing high-quality video is required, as is the ability to handle the pressures of time-sensitive newscast production. Related military experience will be considered.

WVTM, the NBC & CBS affiliate in Birmingham, AL is looking for a Multimedia Journalist who can identify important story ideas, shoot and edit video news packages and present in a compelling manor. The Multimedia Journalist is motivated, loves telling stories and is prepared to deliver them LIVE. You will report to the Assistant News Director.

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

Collaborate with reporters on packages, special reports and documentaries

Develop sources, create story ideas, and produce content on-air, online, and all digital platforms

Shoot live shots and live interviews, and track 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 photography

Experience developing local contacts

Experience shooting and editing high-quality video

Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production

Related military experience will be considered

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

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