WHTM-TV/abc27 is looking for the next Multimedia Journalist to join our team. The ideal candidate has strong writing skills, active and engaging delivery, and a passion for storytelling. This MMJ will produce, report, shoot, write, voice, edit, and feed news production content for all platforms in a clear, engaging, and meaningful manner.

Essential Duties

• Reports news stories for broadcast and digital platforms

• Pitches leadable, enterprise stories that are relevant to the local community

• Gathers information through research, interviews, experience, or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social, or other functions

• Arranges and conducts live and recorded interviews

• Reviews copy and ensure accuracy in content, grammar, and punctuation following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines

Requirements

• Minimum two years’ experience in news reporting

• Candidates must be strong communicators and highly motivated.

• 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, cell phones, and other newsroom technology

• 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

Responsibilities

• Determines a story’s emphasis, length, and format and organizes material accordingly

• Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information

• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality

• Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements

• Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas

• Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions

• Interacts with viewers/users on digital platforms

• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned