Multi-Media Journalist Reporter

Paramount Pictures - Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Pittsburgh, PA

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

CBS Television KDKA Pittsburgh is seeking a passionate Multi-Media Journalist Reporter who excels in storytelling and has a strong commitment to impactful journalism. This role involves gathering news and information across various platforms, including TV, digital, and streaming, while effectively communicating in the field and collaborating with a team of producers and managers. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with excellent writing and reporting skills, capable of generating compelling enterprise stories and engaging with the community to develop impactful narratives.

Responsibilities

• Daily gathering of news and information for various platforms including TV, Digital and Streaming
• Effective communicator in the field with story positioning and live reporting
• Ability to multi-task while meeting deadlines
• Excellent news judgment and problem-solving skills
• Key collaborator with a team of producers and managers
• Strong writing and reporting skills; proven ability to react to breaking news situations
• Skilled interviewer and creative storyteller
• Ability to shoot, write, and edit news stories
• Generate enterprise stories that are compelling and provide viewer benefit
• Build contacts in the community for developing impactful stories
• Passionate self-starter

Requirements

• College Degree preferred
• At least 3 years' experience as an MSJ reporting in a commercial broadcast setting including regular live reporting
• Proven experience generating enterprise or investigative story angles
• Knowledge of social media and how to use it to promote to broadcast and the web
• Experience writing for the web required
• Knowledge of iNews rundown systems and Grass Valley Stratus, and Edius editing solutions preferred
• Experience with emerging media techniques and equipment in a newsroom setting a plus
• Must be able to work all shifts
• Union member position

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with emerging media techniques and equipment in a newsroom setting
• Knowledge of iNews rundown systems and Grass Valley Stratus
• Experience generating investigative story angles

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Affirmative action employer
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace