Multimedia Journalist, Green Bay, WGBA Job at The E.W. Scripps Company in Applet

Overview

WGBA, the NBC affiliate owned by The E.W. Scripps Company in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is searching for its next Multimedia Journalist. NBC 26 is looking for a Neighborhood reporter based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. As an MMJ, you’ll research, capture visual content, write, and edit stories for multiple platforms. Green Bay combines Midwestern charm with growing cultural and recreational offerings—museums, festivals, a revitalized riverfront, and year‑round access to boating, fishing, skiing, and trails. It has a strong economy anchored by healthcare and manufacturing. And, of course, pride in the Packers! Join a news team covering impactful stories and making a difference! Apply today!

What you’ll do

• Receive assignments or evaluate news leads and news tips to develop story ideas.
• Gather and verify factual story information through interviews, observation, and research.
• Organize material, determine slant or emphasis, and write stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.
• Shoot videos and still photos to illustrate stories.
• Edit, or assist in editing, videos for all multimedia platforms.
• Appear on television in live and / or pre‑recorded situations.
• Work cooperatively with photographers assigned to stories, if one is assigned.
• Assist news producer in preparing newscast.
• Assist online staff in preparing for multimedia stories.

What you’ll need

• BS/BA in a related discipline or equivalent years of experience preferred
• Generally, 3+ years of experience in a related field preferred

What you’ll bring

• Computer literacy required, including newsroom computer systems
• Videography and non-linear editing experience preferred
• Knowledge of broadcast-quality camera equipment
• Edit video on Final Cut Pro editing systems, or similar equipment
• Strong broadcast and AP-style writing skills
• Proficient at posting content to various websites
• Self-motivated and able to work in a fast‑paced deadline‑driven environment
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to provide proof of insurance with the company‑required insurance limits

If you are a current Scripps employee, please do not apply on this site. Please access our internal career site at Worklife > My Info > View Open Positions at Scripps.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.