Multimedia Journalist, KSBY - Santa Maria

$56,992 - $66,560/Yr

Scripps Media - San Luis Obispo, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Luis Obispo, CA

51-100 employees

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About the position

KSBY, the NBC affiliate serving California's Central Coast, is seeking an experienced Multimedia Journalist to join our team in Santa Maria. As a Multimedia Journalist, you will be responsible for researching, shooting, writing, and editing news stories for both on-air and digital platforms. The right candidate must be bilingual in Spanish and have previous experience in a broadcast journalism newsroom. In this role, you will receive assignments or evaluate news leads and tips to develop story ideas. You will gather and verify factual information regarding stories through interviews, observations, and research. Organizing material, determining slant or emphasis, and writing stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards will be key components of your responsibilities. You will also shoot video and still photos to illustrate stories, edit videos for all multimedia platforms, and appear on television programs when conducting taped interviews or narration. Additionally, you will give live reports from the site of events or from a mobile broadcast unit, work cooperatively with photographers assigned to stories, assist news producers in preparing newscasts, and help online staff in preparing multimedia stories.

Responsibilities

• Receive assignment or evaluate news leads and news tips to develop story ideas.
• Gather and verify factual information regarding stories through interview, observation, and research.
• Organize material, determine slant or emphasis, and write story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.
• Shoot video and still photos to illustrate stories.
• Edit, or assist in editing, videos for all multimedia platforms.
• Appear on television program when conducting taped interview or narration.
• Give live reports from site of event or mobile broadcast unit.
• Work cooperatively with photographer assigned to story, if one is assigned.
• Assist news producer in preparing newscast.
• Assist online staff in preparing for multimedia stories.

Requirements

• BS/BA in related discipline or equivalent years of experience preferred.
• Generally, 2+ years of experience in related field preferred.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (bilingual required).
• Computer literacy required, including newsroom computer systems.
• Videography and non-linear editing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of broadcast quality camera equipment.
• Edit video on Final Cut Pro editing systems, or similar equipment.
• Strong broadcast and AP style writing skills.
• Proficient at posting content to various websites.
• Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to provide proof of insurance with the company required insurance limits.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with digital media platforms.
• Familiarity with social media engagement strategies.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as certain other health and wellness benefits.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Disability accident insurance.
• Hospital indemnity insurance.
• Critical illness insurance.
• Life insurance.
• AD&D insurance.
• ID protection.
• Pet discount program.
• Employee assistance program.