Scripps International - Twin Falls, ID
posted 4 months ago
KSAW, the E.W. Scripps ABC station in Twin Falls, Idaho, is seeking a Multimedia Journalist to share compelling local stories from the Mountain Home/Twin Falls region. This role is crucial in addressing the issues that matter most to the communities in this area. The position offers a hybrid work option, allowing for flexibility in the work environment. As a Multimedia Journalist, you will be responsible for receiving assignments or evaluating news leads and tips to develop engaging story ideas. You will gather and verify factual information through interviews, observations, and research, ensuring that the stories you tell are accurate and impactful. In this role, you will organize material, determine the slant or emphasis of your stories, and write them according to prescribed editorial style and format standards. You will also be responsible for shooting video and still photos to illustrate your stories, as well as editing videos for all multimedia platforms. Your presence will be required on television programs when conducting taped interviews or narrations, and you will give live reports from the site of events or from a mobile broadcast unit. Collaboration is key, as you will work cooperatively with photographers assigned to your stories and assist news producers in preparing newscasts. Additionally, you will support online staff in preparing multimedia stories, ensuring a comprehensive approach to news coverage.