Multimedia Journalist

$43,888 - $43,888/Yr

Indiana University - Bloomington, IN

Full-time - Entry Level

Bloomington, IN

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Multimedia Journalist position at Indiana University is a full-time role based in Bloomington, Indiana, within the WFIU/WTIU Newsroom, the largest public media newsroom in the state. The newsroom's mission is to deliver impactful stories that resonate with the communities of southern and central Indiana, ensuring that news is accessible across various platforms. The successful candidate will be responsible for covering local government meetings and reporting on city and county government affairs, contributing to the newsroom's commitment to comprehensive and accurate journalism. In this role, the journalist will create stories for multiple media platforms, including radio, television, podcasts, and online productions. This involves independently seeking out news stories, conducting thorough research, interpreting conflicting data, and pitching story ideas. The journalist will write in-depth articles and prepare related program materials for broadcast, which may require fieldwork and interviews. It is essential that all produced materials adhere to professional journalistic standards, including accuracy, ethics, fairness, objectivity, and balance. Additionally, the Multimedia Journalist will serve as a consultant to Indiana Public Broadcasting stations, coordinating contributions to national and regional networks. The role may also involve managing partnerships with news organizations to ensure diverse news coverage across Indiana. The journalist may review peer stories and provide constructive feedback, as well as manage social media content and engagement to enhance the newsroom's outreach and visibility.

Responsibilities

• Covers local government meetings and reports on city and county government.
• Creates stories for multiple media platforms, including radio, television, podcast, and online productions, that meet production standards and deadlines.
• Independently seeks out news focuses, researches information, interprets conflicting data, pitches ideas, writes in-depth articles, and prepares related program materials and segments for broadcast.
• Ensures all materials produced are engaging and meet professional journalistic standards and practices, including standards for accuracy, ethics, fairness, objectivity, and balance.
• Serves as a consultant to Indiana Public Broadcasting stations and coordinates with stations to provide contributions to national and regional networks.
• Manages partnerships with news organizations to ensure news coverage is representative of all parts of Indiana.
• May review peer journalists' stories and offer content suggestions.
• May manage social media content and activity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in broadcast media, journalism, liberal arts, or related field.
• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.

Benefits

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)