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Multimedia Journalist

Des Moines, IA · On-site

Paid Parental Leave * LGBTQ+ Health Services * Additional benefits to meet your and your family ... for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. About Us Hearst ...

Hearst

Multimedia Journalist

Des Moines, IA

Paid Parental Leave * LGBTQ+ Health Services * Additional benefits to meet your and your family ... journalism, industry innovation, and community service. Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or ...

Hearst

Multimedia Journalist

Rogers, AR · On-site

Paid Parental Leave * LGBTQ+ Health Services * Additional benefits to meet your and your family ... for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal ...

Hearst

Multimedia Journalist

Rogers, AR · On-site

Paid Parental Leave * LGBTQ+ Health Services * Additional benefits to meet your and your family ... for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal ...

Hearst Newspapers

Multimedia Journalist

Rogers, AR

Paid Parental Leave * LGBTQ+ Health Services * Additional benefits to meet your and your family ... for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal ...

Hearst

Multimedia Journalist

Rogers, AR

Paid Parental Leave * LGBTQ+ Health Services * Additional benefits to meet your and your family ... for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal ...

Hearst

Multimedia Journalist

Rogers, AR · On-site

Paid Parental Leave * LGBTQ+ Health Services * Additional benefits to meet your and your family ... for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal ...

Hearst

Multimedia Journalist

Rogers, AR

Paid Parental Leave * LGBTQ+ Health Services * Additional benefits to meet your and your family ... for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal ...

Hearst

Multimedia Journalist

Des Moines, IA · On-site

Paid Parental Leave * LGBTQ+ Health Services * Additional benefits to meet your and your family ... journalism, industry innovation, and community service. Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or ...

Hearst Newspapers

Multimedia Journalist

Rogers, AR · On-site

Paid Parental Leave * LGBTQ+ Health Services * Additional benefits to meet your and your family ... for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal ...

Hearst Television

Multimedia Journalist

Rogers, AR

Paid Parental Leave * LGBTQ+ Health Services * Additional benefits to meet your and your family ... for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal ...

Hearst

Multimedia Journalist

Sacramento, CA · On-site

$58K - $70K/yr

The Multimedia Journalist is motivated, loves telling stories and is prepared to deliver them live ... Paid Parental Leave * LGBTQ+ Health Services * Additional benefits to meet your and your family ...

Hearst Newspapers

Multimedia Journalist

Rogers, AR · On-site

Paid Parental Leave * LGBTQ+ Health Services * Additional benefits to meet your and your family ... for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal ...

Hearst Television

Multimedia Journalist

Rogers, AR · On-site

Paid Parental Leave * LGBTQ+ Health Services * Additional benefits to meet your and your family ... for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal ...

Hearst

Multimedia Journalist

Rogers, AR · On-site

Paid Parental Leave * LGBTQ+ Health Services * Additional benefits to meet your and your family ... for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal ...

Hearst Newspapers

Multimedia Journalist

Rogers, AR · On-site

Paid Parental Leave * LGBTQ+ Health Services * Additional benefits to meet your and your family ... for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal ...

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Multimedia Journalist

Des Moines, IA • On-site

Hearst Newspapers
Newspaper Publishers • 1 - 5K employees
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Local News Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)

KCCI, the CBS affiliate in Des Moines is looking for a Multimedia Journalist who can identify important story ideas, shoot and edit video news packages and present in a compelling manner. The Multimedia Journalist is motivated, loves telling stories and is prepared to deliver them LIVE. You will report to the News Director. 

Responsibilities

  • Gather information for stories and live reports for newscasts that could include mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Coverage of breaking news, weather and sports
  • Put together high-quality packages
  • Collaborate with reporters on packages, special reports and documentaries
  • Develop sources, create story ideas, and produce content on-air, online, and all digital platforms
  • Shoot live shots and live interviews, and track news stories

Requirements

  • Professional or schooling experience in television news reporting, photography and editing
  • Creative writer and editor
  • Must deliver with authenticity to connect with viewers
  • Can provide samples of reporting and photography
  • Experience developing local contacts
  • Experience shooting and editing high-quality video
  • Can deal with 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. Stories 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 or 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 Company

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and operates 33 television and two radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states reaching over 21 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.

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.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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