Spectrum News is hiring: Multimedia Journalist - Spectrum News 1 in Palm Desert

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Base pay range

$75,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. Are you a storyteller at heart? Do you want to shine a light on the issues that matter? Do you enjoy longer form storytelling? Apply to be a Multimedia Journalist at Spectrum News.

Part of Charter Communications, Spectrum News is made up of over 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks dedicated to producing original, unbiased, and high-quality content. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events in their communities.

Beyond TV news distribution, our newsrooms publish via the Spectrum News app and connected television. We’re committed to providing viewers with 24‑hour news—no matter how, when, and where they want it.

What Our Multimedia Journalists Enjoy Most

• Connecting with your neighbors as you dig into the issues that matter to your local community
• Telling stories across platforms including TV, connected television, and digital
• Working with flexible deadlines in a supportive community to maintain a work‑life balance

As a part of Spectrum News, you’re creative, resourceful, and love to write. You are highly technical, ready to bring your community’s stories to life in our newsroom, and value accuracy. Each day is fast‑paced in an evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. If you’re a nimble, passionate team player, you’ll find a home on our team.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Print or Television news reporting – 3+ years
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or related field; or comparable television work experience
• Technical Skills: Ability to shoot videos, understanding of video editing software, and utilization of social media effectively
• Skills: Ability to communicate effectively on camera and through writing and verbal expression
• Abilities: An innate curiosity and sense of urgency when creating compelling stories; lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds
• Travel Ability: Must be open to travel to discover important stories in your neighborhood and interact with the community
• Schedule: Ability to work under time‑pressure deadlines and be willing to work different shifts, longer shifts due to breaking news or severe weather emergencies, and weekends/holidays
• Valid driver's license for authorized driving in the state of residence

Working Conditions: Work inside in a climate‑controlled environment and outside throughout the year; may encounter extreme heat or cold conditions.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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