Multimedia Journalist, KSBY - Santa Ynez/Lompoc

$54,018 - $64,002/Yr

E.W. Scripps - San Luis Obispo, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Luis Obispo, CA

51-100 employees

Publishing Industries

About the position

KSBY, the NBC affiliate serving California's Central Coast, is seeking an experienced Multimedia Journalist to join our team in the Santa Ynez/Lompoc area. As a Multimedia Journalist, you will be responsible for researching, shooting, writing, and editing news stories for both on-air and digital platforms covering this diverse region. This role requires a proactive approach to news gathering and storytelling, ensuring that the content produced is engaging and informative for our audience. In this position, 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 the slant or emphasis, and writing stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards will be key components of your daily tasks. You will also be responsible for shooting video and still photos to illustrate stories, editing videos for all multimedia platforms, and appearing on television programs when conducting taped interviews or narrations. Live reporting from the site of events or from a mobile broadcast unit will also be part of your responsibilities. Collaboration is essential in this role, as you will work cooperatively with photographers assigned to stories and assist news producers in preparing newscasts. Additionally, you will support online staff in preparing multimedia stories, ensuring that our content reaches audiences across various platforms effectively. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and is passionate about delivering quality journalism.

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.
• Computer literacy required, including newsroom computer systems.
• Videography and non-linear editing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of broadcast quality camera equipment.
• Edit video on Non-linear 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 in digital journalism.
• Familiarity with social media platforms for news dissemination.

Benefits

• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Disability accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity
• Critical illness insurance
• ID protection
• Pet discount program