KCRA 3, the news leader in Northern California and a Hearst Television station, is launching an exciting new content venture to showcase the best of California. The Features Multimedia Journalist based in Los Angeles will tell compelling longform narratives paired with compelling visuals. The ideal candidate loves to uncover impactful and engaging stories about the people and places of Southern California to connect with audiences across TV, digital, streaming and social media. You will report to the Assistant News Director. This is an IBEW Union position.
Responsibilities
- Capture, edit, and produce engaging long-form feature content.
- Uncover and pitch unique story ideas for the Greater Los Angeles Area that will capture attention on all platforms.
- Experiment with creative formats for short-form video, long-form storytelling, live streaming and interactive content.
- Maintain brand consistency while embracing platform-specific tone and style.
- Produce platform-optimized videos, graphics, and written content that go beyond what airs on TV.
- Support audience growth by creating shareable, compelling content designed for social media.
- Exhibit unwavering integrity and ethical standards
Requirements
- 6+ years of professional experience in broadcasting or digital content production
Strong storytelling, writing, and script-editing skills
Highly motivated to complete tasks on deadline in a remote workspace
- Can carry up to 30 pounds of equipment
- Must have experience with video editing tools
- Have a valid driver's license and a clear driving record
- Work varied shifts as needed for story assignments
- Must be willing to travel as needed for story assignments
- Deep understanding of current digital trends, social media algorithms and audience engagement techniques
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to thrive under deadline pressure and juggle multiple priorities
- Related military experience will be considered
- Bilingual experience is a plus
Salary
The estimated base salary range for this role is between $110,000 and $125,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Values in Action
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.
Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
- Medical | Dental | Vision
- 401(k) matching
- Emotional Wellness Support
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- LGBTQ+ Health Services
- Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Skills Required
- 6+ years of professional experience in broadcasting or digital content production
- Strong storytelling, writing, and script-editing skills
- Ability to complete tasks on deadline in a remote workspace
- Ability to carry up to 30 pounds of equipment
- Experience with video editing tools
- Valid driver's license and clear driving record
- Willingness to work varied shifts as needed for story assignments
- Willingness to travel as needed for story assignments
- Deep understanding of digital trends, social media algorithms, and audience engagement techniques
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work under deadline pressure and juggle multiple priorities
- Related military experience
- Bilingual experience
Hearst Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hearst and has not been reviewed or approved by Hearst.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical plan choice, full in-network preventive coverage, dental and vision, telemedicine, prescription coverage, and fertility resources. Mental-health resources and other wellbeing services (e.g., therapy sessions, crisis support, virtual physical therapy, and chronic-condition programs) further strengthen the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as meaningful through a 401(k) plan with company matching and Hearst covering plan administration fees. Performance bonuses are also noted as available in some roles, adding an additional rewards component beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits include paid holidays, paid sick days, and vacation time with a commonly cited annual range, alongside paid parental leave and family medical leave. A remote work program and flexibility signals are also included as part of the overall rewards experience.
Hearst Insights
What We Do
Hearst is a leading global, diversified media, information and services company with more than 360 businesses. Its major interests include ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; transportation assets including CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing maintenance of jets and helicopters; 33 television stations such as WCVB-TV in Boston and KCRA-TV in Sacramento, California, which reach a combined 19 percent of U.S. viewers; newspapers such as the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany, New York); more than 300 magazines around the world, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Men's Health and Car and Driver, and digital services businesses such as iCrossing and KUBRA; and investments in emerging digital entertainment companies such as Complex Networks.
