Specialty Multimedia Journalist, WKBW

WKBW, The E.W. Scripps Company ABC affiliate in Buffalo, NY, is seeking a Specialty Multimedia Journalist. This role involves collecting and analyzing complex news information, developing leads, conducting investigative research, and verifying facts. The journalist will write and produce news stories for various platforms, shoot and edit video, and deliver live reports, focusing primarily on lead stories and specialized segments.

Must Have

• Collect and analyze complex information of newsworthy events
• Develop, create and research news leads and tips
• Uncover stories through investigation and research
• Gather and verify factual information through interview, observation, and research
• Organize material and write stories according to editorial style and format standards
• Shoot video and still photos to illustrate stories
• Edit videos for all multimedia platforms
• Appear on television for taped interviews or narration
• Give live reports from event sites or mobile broadcast units
• Write and produce quality news stories for multiple media platforms
• Report, write, capture visual content, edit and produce stories for multiple platforms on deadline
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Storytelling ability
• Exceptional on-air personality
• Ability to multitask multiple stories
• Advanced critical thinking
• Valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to provide proof of insurance

Good to Have

• BS/BA in related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in related field

Perks & Benefits

• Career path for professional growth
• Full medical, dental and vision benefits
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Disability accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity
• Critical illness insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• ID protection
• Pet discount program
• Employee assistance program

WKBW, The E.W. Scripps Company ABC affiliate in Buffalo, NY, is searching for a Specialty MMJ to join our team. In this role you will collect and analyze complex information of newsworthy events relying on critical relationships with local news makers. This position will be relied upon primarily for lead stories and/or specialized segments.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Develop, create and research news leads and news tips to develop story ideas.
• Uncover stories through investigation and research.
• Use computer database to research statistics and facts.
• Gather and verify factual information regarding stories through interview, observation, and research.
• Organize material, determine slant or emphasis, and writes story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.
• Shoot video and still photos to illustrate stories.
• Edit, or assist in editing, videos for all multimedia platforms.
• Appear on television program when conducting taped interview or narration.
• Give live reports from site of event or mobile broadcast unit.
• Write and produce quality news stories for multiple media platforms.
• Work cooperatively with photographer assigned to story, if one is assigned.
• Assist news producer in preparing newscast.
• Assist online staff in preparing for multi media stories.
• Report, write, capture visual content, edit and produce stories for multiple platforms on deadline, such as Internet and digital channels.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• BS/BA in related discipline or equivalent years of experience preferred
• Generally, 5+ years of experience in related field preferred

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Strong communication skills, oral and written
• Storytelling ability
• Promote teamwork attitude with station employees
• Exceptional on-air personality
• Multitask multiple stories
• Advance ability in critical thinking
• Valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to provide proof of insurance with the company required insurance limits

WHERE YOU'LL LIVE, WORK AND PLAY:

Buffalo, New York offers an incredible quality of life with big-city amenities at an affordable cost. Known as the City of Good Neighbors, Buffalo boasts a thriving downtown waterfront along Lake Erie, world-renowned architecture including works by Frank Lloyd Wright, and a passionate sports culture centered around the Bills and Sabres. The city's culinary scene is legendary - from authentic Buffalo wings to innovative farm-to-table restaurants in the revitalized Elmwood Village and Allentown districts.

Western New York provides four distinct seasons with stunning fall foliage, nearby Niagara Falls just 20 minutes away, and easy access to outdoor recreation including skiing, hiking, and boating. The region's rich industrial heritage has evolved into a growing tech and medical corridor, while maintaining strong neighborhood communities and an affordable housing market that allows you to truly enjoy life outside of work.

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COMPENSATION RANGE:

Annual Salary: $70,000.00 - $90,000

Pursuant to state and local salary transparency laws, the salary range posted is specific to candidates who will perform this work in New York.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:

• A career path to grow your professional experiences
• Full medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as certain other health and wellness benefits
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Other key company benefits include disability accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life insurance, AD&D, ID protection, pet discount program, and employee assistance program. More details about timing and conditions of benefits eligibility and other plan terms and conditions will be provided upon hire.

SCRIPPS’ COMMITMENT TO A CULTURE THAT CREATES CONNECTION:

At Scripps, we are committed to a culture that reflects the audiences and communities we serve. We are intentional about creating an environment where employees, our audiences and other stakeholders feel valued and inspired to reach their full potential and create connections. To successfully deliver on this commitment, we must understand and reflect the values and perspectives those around us embody. That process begins by looking inward to build and celebrate a respectful workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and connection. By continuing to cultivate an environment where all employees have a fair chance to succeed, are included, valued, and seen, we will strengthen the connections that drive positive business impact and align with our core purpose.

ABOUT SCRIPPS:

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlets Scripps News and Court TV and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery and Laff. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps’ long-time motto is: “Give light and the people will find their own way.”

As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.