Multimedia Journalist

WPTZ-TV/NBC5, in the Burlington, VT / Plattsburgh, NY market, is looking for a Multimedia Journalist to work in our Plattsburgh facility. This is a unique opportunity for a candidate who loves to cover both sports and news of the day. The Multimedia Journalist is motivated, loves telling stories and is prepared to deliver them LIVE. You will report to the Assistant News Director.

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

· Collaborate with reporters on packages, special reports and documentaries

· Develop sources, create story ideas, and produce content on-air, online, and all digital platforms

· Shoot live shots and live interviews, and track 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 photography

· Experience developing local contacts

· Experience shooting and editing high-quality video

· Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production

· Related military experience will be considered

Salary

The estimated base salary range for this role is between $41,600 and $43,000. 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. 

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of 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 Service

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.