Multi-Skilled Journalist

This is a Full Time Job

Overview & Responsibilities:

KSTW-TV, is looking for an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist (MSJ) to join our team. A successful candidate is passionate about community storytelling, brings ideas to the table daily, cultivates sources, and has a strong social media presence. Candidates must have creative storytelling skills and an energetic delivery. We want a journalist who can create shareable stories for both broadcast and digital/social platforms with excellent writing, compelling video and editing. Please provide a link to examples of broadcast and digital video work.

Basic Qualifications:

• Development story ideas, write, shoot, and edit news content for on-air daily newscasts.

• Pitch vetted stories reflective of the community

• Establish and maintain relationships/sources in the community

• Produce content for Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Perform other duties as assigned

Additional Qualifications:

• Ability to shoot and edit broadcast quality video for television newscast and digital platforms

• Must be proficient on Premiere Pro

• Must be able to work independently with accuracy and the ability to problem solve quickly

• Must have knowledge of Broadcast ENG camera, lighting, audio and Live U

• Candidate will have strong social media skills and be able to contribute on all platforms

• Willing to work a flexible schedule including nights, holidays and weekends.

• A team player and able to work under deadlines and have the ability to multi-task.

• College degree in Journalism/Communications/Broadcasting preferred, equivalent experience

• Minimum of 4 years MSJ/television reporting experience preferred