Provo Multimedia Journalist, KSTU

E.W. Scripps - Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time - Entry Level

Salt Lake City, UT

51-100 employees

Publishing Industries

About the position

KSTU, the E.W. Scripps Company FOX affiliate in Salt Lake City, Utah, is seeking a Multimedia Journalist to join our team in Provo, a picturesque mountain community. This position is ideal for individuals who are passionate about solo storytelling and are eager to explore the rich tapestry of human experiences that make up our community. The successful candidate will be driven by curiosity, with a knack for connecting with people and uncovering the stories that matter to them. In this role, you will be responsible for receiving assignments or evaluating news leads and tips to develop compelling story ideas. You will gather and verify factual information through interviews, observations, and thorough research. Your ability to organize material effectively will be crucial as you determine the slant or emphasis of your stories, ensuring they adhere to our editorial style and format standards. You will also be tasked with shooting video and still photos to illustrate your stories, as well as editing videos for various multimedia platforms. As a Multimedia Journalist, you will appear on television in packaged reports and may go live from the site of events or from a mobile broadcast unit. Collaboration is key, as you will work cooperatively with any assigned photographers and assist news producers in preparing newscasts. Additionally, you will support online staff in preparing multimedia stories, ensuring that you report, write, capture quality visual content, edit, and produce stories for multiple platforms under tight deadlines, including internet and digital channels.

Responsibilities

• Receive assignments 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 stories 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 TV in packaged reports.
• Go live from the site of events or mobile broadcast units.
• Work cooperatively with photographers assigned to stories if one is assigned.
• Assist news producers in preparing newscasts.
• Assist online staff in preparing for multimedia stories.
• Report, write, capture quality visual content, edit, and produce stories for multiple platforms on deadline.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or related degree or equivalent years of experience.
• Generally, 3+ years of experience in a 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 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 50 pounds.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with digital content creation and social media engagement.
• Familiarity with local news and community issues in Utah.