About This Role
The MultiMedia Journalist Reporter produces reports, shoots, writes, voices, edits, and feeds news production content for all platforms. This role suits an energetic journalist who can deliver clear, engaging, and meaningful news to consumers.
Responsibilities
- Report news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events
- Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about stories
- Review copy and correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
- Review and evaluate notes taken about event aspects to isolate pertinent facts and details
- Determine a story’s emphasis, length, and format, and organize material accordingly
- Research and analyze background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information
- Gather information about events through research, interviews, experience, or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social, or other functions
- Pitch stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community
- Receive assignments and evaluate leads and tips to develop story ideas
- Discuss issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions
- Check reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts
- Revise work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements
- Shoot and edit news events and news reports
- Produce and present reports for all platforms
- Ensure that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
- Write stories for the web and other eMedia platforms
- Interact with viewers/users on social media sites
- Perform special projects and other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
- Fluency in English
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required
- Superior on-air presence
- Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Valid driver’s license with a good driving record
- Flexibility to work any shift
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package with medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(K), and more
About the Company
FOX44 (WFFF-TV) and ABC22 (WVNY-TV) are television stations in Colchester, Vermont.
