Multi Media Journalist

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CBS Colorado is seeking a talented and driven Reporter to join our Mountain Bureau. If your passion is serving your community through great journalism, then we are the newsroom for you. The ideal candidate has a passion for storytelling, thrives in dynamic environments, and can operate independently in the field - often in challenging weather conditions.
Enjoy the beauty and lifestyle of Summit County while doing impactful journalism in the community. 

 

Key Responsibilities
-    Shoot, write and edit packages for daily newscasts
-    Strong live shot skills a must
-    Generate story ideas and participate in editorial meetings/Produce content for social media and streaming service.
-    Report scripted and unscripted, with clarity, accuracy, and confidence/cover breaking news with a sense of urgency
-    Conduct compelling in person interviews 
-    Collaborate effectively with a wide range of personnel to create compelling content/ Develop and execute enterprise content on a consistent basis
-    Maintain a steadfast commitment to accuracy and fairness
-    Write clearly and interestingly and use video and graphics to illustrate facts and ideas 
-    Appear at public and station events, as required/Establish and maintain relationships/sources in the community

 

Qualifications & Requirements
-    Three years' experience on air 
-    College Degree required or equivalent experience
-    Must be able to work independently with a high degree of accuracy and have the ability to solve problems quickly
-    Must have a very strong social media skills and able to contribute on all platforms
-    Demonstrated experience as a professional journalist with strong technical and storytelling skills
-    Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
-    Strong communication and collaboration skills
-    Must be able to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, holidays & ON CALL shifts
-    Residency and or relocation to Summit County required
-    Comfortable working solo in remote locations
-    Valid driver’s license is required 

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network,  CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.  

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Hiring Salary Range: $70,000.00 - 80,000.00. 

 

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but no