Altice USA is hiring: Multimedia Journalist - Freelance in New York

News 12 is our award-winning, hyper local news stationcovering communities throughout Long Island, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Westchester, Hudson Valley, Connecticut and New Jersey. News 12 New York is our National streaming service for regional news, weather and News 12 originals. If you’re committed to delivering high quality news and storytelling with a hyper local lens, we have positions available for both on and off-air talent with opportunities for development and growth. Job Summary News 12 is looking for an aggressive, self-starting Multimedia Journalist. The ideal candidate should be able to generate story ideas, develop sources, pursue leads, and produce and present stories and other content for all platforms including social media. We're looking for motivated local journalists willing to dive deeply into community issues and do stories that matter. Responsibilities Generate story ideas, develop sources, maintain contacts,pursue leads, produce and present stories and other content for all platforms including social media. Shoot, write and edit clearly and creatively. Operateassigned camera and editing gear. Gather information, video content, interviews, and other elements necessary to produce thorough, high-quality news reports. Maintain a deep level of familiarity with hyper-local news events in order to generate original stories. Represent News 12 positively in the community in a courteous and professional manner. Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned. Respond to breaking news and other urgent newsroom situations as required. Expected to write web/digital copy for all stories. Qualifications Associates or Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Communications preferred, Master's degree is a plus Minimum one year full-time professional news reporting experience Ability to work independently in a one-man band, backpack, multimedia environment Ability to edit on non-linear systems i.e., Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premier Knowledge of local and national current events, newsmakers, and issues Knowledge of libel laws and ethical foundations of journalism Excellent news writing ability for all platforms including social media Proficiency in current and emerging newsgathering and production technologies Ability to think quickly and respond appropriately in high pressure situations Valid driver's license with good driving record Ability to work inside a climate-controlled office/studio environment and outside in all weather conditions including extremes in hot and cold temperature, wet or humid conditions We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company collects personal information about its applicants for employment that may include personal identifiers, professional or employment related information, photos, education information and/or protected classifications under federal and state law. This information is collected for employment purposes, including identification, work authorization, FCRA-compliant background screening, human resource administration and compliance with federal, state and local law. Applicants for employment with The Company will never be asked to provide money (even if reimbursable) as part of the job application or hiring process. Please review our Fraud FAQ for further details. Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $52,685.00-$86,554.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: News 12 New York is our National streaming service for regional news, weather and News 12 originals . The ideal candidate should be able to generate story ideas, develop sources, pursue leads, and produce and present stories and other content for all platforms including social media . The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $52,685.00-$86,554.00 / year . En Español: News 12 es nuestra galardonada estación de noticias hiperlocal que cubre comunidades en Long Island, el Bronx, Brooklyn, Westchester, Hudson Valley, Connecticut y Nueva Jersey. News 12 New York es nuestro servicio nacional de transmisión para noticias regionales, clima y originales News 12. Si usted se compromete a entregar noticias de alta calidad y contar historias con una lente hiper local, tenemos puestos disponibles tanto para los talentos on- como fuera del aire con oportunidades de desarrollo y crecimiento. Job Summary News 12 está buscando un periodista multimedia agresivo e independiente. El candidato ideal debe ser capaz de generar ideas de leads de historia, desarrollar fuentes, perseguir y producir y presentar historias y otros contenidos para todas las plataformas incluyendo redes sociales. Buscamos periodistas locales motivados dispuestos a profundizar en temas comunitarios y hacer historias que importan. Responsabilidades Generar ideas de noticias hiperlocales, desarrollar fuentes mentales, mantener contactos, perseguir leads, producir y presentar historias y otros contenidos para todas las plataformas incluyendo redes sociales. Disparar, escribir y editar con claridad y creatividad. Operacamera asignada y equipo de edición. Recopilar información, contenido de video, entrevistas y otros elementos necesarios para producir informes personales completos y de alta calidad. Mantener un profundo nivel de familiaridad con los acontecimientos informativos hiperlocais con el fin de generar historias originales. Representar News 12 positivamente en la comunidad en una corte y profesionales. Participar en proyectos especiales y realizar otras tareas asignadas de manera equitativa. Prefieren romper noticias y otros asuntos urgentes como se requiere. Se espera que escriba historias personales/digitales para todos los casos de trabajo profesional. 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Por favor revise nuestra FAQ Fraud para más detalles. El salario es competitivo y basado en una serie de factores relacionados con el trabajo, incluyendo habilidades y experiencia.