Multi-Media Journalist/News Producer

Job Summary

As a Multimedia Journalist assists with various aspects of news production. Responsible for shooting, writing, editing, and publishing content, coordinating and conducting interviews, and representing the station in community related events. The News Producer is responsible for development and organization of the local newscasts including writing, story development, showcasing and responsible for overseeing the live broadcast and up to the minute editorial decisions.

Candidates will work closely with the News Director, Assignment Editor and MMJs to determine content needs. Qualified candidates will be key in enhancing content of the rundown with graphics, video, research and station branding.

Other responsibilities include but are not limited to being able to write clearly for multiple platforms, posting content to the station website.

Skills and Abilities

• Qualified candidates should possess excellent written and oral communication skills and must have a passion for great visual storytelling, and should be able to write clearly for Television broadcasts.
• The candidate should be an energetic, experienced journalist who works well in an often-fast paced, deadline oriented environment.
• Strong written, organization, communication and writing skills are a must as is a keen editorial judgment and ability to handle breaking news.
• Candidates must have knowledge of and demonstrate creative skills, editorial judgment, journalistic ethics and libel laws.

Essential Functions

• Develops interesting story ideas using strong editorial judgment. Assists in coordinating interviews and logistics for field crews.
• Facilitates the news gathering process and ensures comprehensive coverage of all news stories across all of the platforms.
• Develops enterprise story ideas consistent with the Entravision news brand.
• Cultivates contacts important to news coverage in the market, including law enforcement.
• Writes compelling stories for newscasts.
• Calls sources and follows up on leads, identifying the most compelling video and sound.
• Masters the station's graphics system and uses all of the available information and media to craft compelling and accurate daily stories on-line and on air.
• Works closely with fellow producers, anchors, reporters, and control room operators to ensure technically flawless newscasts.
• Shoots, writes, and edits daily stories.
• Coordinates, organizes and conducts interviews.
• Develops and maintains a network of contacts providing access to exclusive stories.
• Assists producers in establishing sources, finding and executing enterprise news investigations, building and maintaining a strong list of story ideas.