MultiMedia Journalist
At a glance
Mid-level Video Production role at Nexstar. VT, Colchester · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Report, shoot, write, voice, edit, and deliver news content across broadcast, web, social, and other platforms
- Research events, interview sources, check public records, and verify details for complete, accurate stories
- Pitch locally relevant ideas, assess leads, and work with producers or managers to set story priorities
- Shape each report's focus, length, format, and timing while correcting copy to meet editorial standards
- Engage viewers through social media and present polished reports with strong journalistic quality
What you bring
- A broadcast journalism degree or related education, or equivalent work experience
- Fluent English and strong written and spoken communication, including on-air ad-libbing
- A valid driver's license paired with a good driving history
- Computer and office-equipment proficiency, with the ability to manage deadlines and competing assignments
- Availability to work any shift and the on-camera presence needed for reporting
Who this fits
You’ll suit a hands-on local news reporting role that combines field gathering, writing, editing, production, and presentation across platforms. The job calls for fluent English, a valid driver’s license with a good record, strong on-air communication, and flexibility for any shift. It is based in Colchester, Vermont.
From the employer
FOX44 (WFFF-TV) and ABC22 (WVNY-TV) in Colchester, Vermont has an immediate opening for an energetic MultiMedia Journalist Reporter.
The MultiMedia Journalist Reporter produces reports, shoots, writes, voices, edits, and feeds news production content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news consumers.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events
- Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories
- Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
- Reviews and evaluates notes taken about event aspects to isolate pertinent facts and details
- 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
- Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience, or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social, or other functions
- Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community
- Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas
- Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions
- Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts
- Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements
- Shoots and edits news events and news reports
- Produces and presents reports for all platforms
- Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
- Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms
- Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites
- Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
- 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:
- Pay: $15 - $20 per hour, depending on experience
- Competitive compensation package with medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(K), and more.
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