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Local News Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)

Hearst Television · Fort Myers, FL, USA ·

National multimedia company reaching 24 million households

Job type:
Full Time

Gulf Coast News in Fort Myers, FL, is looking for a Multimedia Journalist who can identify important story ideas, shoot and edit video news packages and present stories in a compelling manner. 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, including mornings, nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
  • Cover breaking news, weather and sports.
  • Produce high-quality packages.
  • Collaborate with reporters on packages, special reports and documentaries.
  • Develop sources, create story ideas and produce content on air, online and across digital platforms.
  • Shoot live shots and live interviews and track news stories.

Requirements

  • Professional or educational experience in television news reporting, photography and editing.
  • Creative writing and editing skills.
  • Ability to deliver stories with authenticity and connect with viewers.
  • Ability to provide samples of reporting and photography.
  • Experience developing local contacts.
  • Experience shooting and editing high-quality video.
  • Ability to manage the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production.
  • Related military experience will be considered.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television, we tell stories every day about people of all backgrounds, perspectives and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate and connected to 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, 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 services
  • Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

About Hearst Television

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, military or veteran status, citizenship status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees consistent with applicable law.

About Hearst Television

Every career with Hearst Television is like a story. How it develops, where it takes you, the milestones you reach along the way – you’ve got a lot to look forward to as your unique career story unfolds. Hearst Television, a subsidiary of Hearst, owns and operates local television and radio stations serving nearly three dozen U.S. cities, reaching 24 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all major networks, Hearst Television distributes national content across more than 120 video channels, including programming from ABC, NBC, CBS, CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella, and more. Hearst Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies. It has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism and industry innovation, including the Walter Cronkite Award for political journalism, the national Edward R. Murrow Award, the DuPont-Columbia Award, and the George Foster Peabody Award.

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