Local News Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)
WLKY, the CBS affiliate in Louisville, KY is looking for a Multimedia Journalist/Reporter who can identify important story ideas, shoot, write and edit video news packages and vertical videos, and present in compelling ways. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter who loves telling stories in an authentic way and is comfortable communicating on all news platforms.
Responsibilities
- Gather information for stories and live reports for newscasts that could include mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Coverage of breaking news, weather and sports
Put together high-quality packages for all platforms - newscasts, digital and reels for all social platforms
- Develop sources, create story ideas, and produce content on-air, online, and all digital platforms
- Shoot live shots and live interviews, develop sources and pitch strong enterprise news stories
Requirements
- Professional or schooling experience in television news reporting, photography and editing
- Creative writer and editor
- Must deliver with authenticity to connect with viewers
- Can provide samples of reporting and videography
- Experience developing local contacts
- Experience shooting and editing high-quality video
- Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive news production
- Related military experience will be considered
- Must be flexible with schedule
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
- Professional or schooling experience in television news reporting, photography and editing
- Experience shooting and editing high-quality video
- Ability to shoot live shots and conduct live interviews
- Strong writing and editing skills for broadcast and digital platforms
- Ability to develop sources, create story ideas, and produce content for on-air and online
- Ability to work under time-sensitive, breaking-news pressure
- Can provide samples of reporting and videography
- Experience developing local contacts
- Flexible schedule including mornings, nights, weekends and holidays
- Related military experience will be considered
