Multimedia Journalist, WTVR
Job Description
- Videography and non-linear editing experience.
- Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
- Develop story ideas from news leads and tips.
- Gather and verify factual information through interviews, observation, and research.
- Write stories adhering to editorial style and format standards.
- Shoot video and still photos for stories.
- Edit videos for multiple multimedia platforms.
- Conduct taped interviews and narrations for television.
- Deliver live reports from event sites.
- Collaborate with photographers and news producers.
- Assist online staff with multimedia stories.
- Computer literacy, including newsroom computer systems.
- Knowledge of broadcast quality camera equipment.
- Proficiency in Final Cut Pro editing systems or similar.
- Strong broadcast and AP style writing skills.
- Proficient in posting content to various websites.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Receive assignment or evaluate news leads and news tips to develop story ideas.
- Gather and verify factual information regarding stories through interview, observation, and research.
- Organize material, determine slant or emphasis, and write story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.
- Shoot video and still photos to illustrate stories.
- Edit, or assists 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.
- 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.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- BS/BA in related discipline or equivalent years of experience preferred
- Generally, 3+ years of experience in related field preferred
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- Computer literacy required, including newsroom computer systems
- Videography and non-linear editing experience preferred
- Knowledge of broadcast quality camera equipment
- Edit video on Final Cut Pro editing systems, or similar equipment
- Strong broadcast and AP style writing skills
- Proficient at posting content to various websites
- Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
WHERE YOU'LL LIVE, WORK AND PLAY:
Richmond, Virginia offers an incredible blend of historic charm and modern energy that makes it one of the most exciting places to live and work on the East Coast. As Virginia's capital city, Richmond boasts a rich Civil War history with cobblestone streets, historic districts, and world-class museums like the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the American Civil War Museum.
The city's vibrant food scene has earned national recognition, from award-winning restaurants in the Fan District to the bustling Scott's Addition brewery corridor. Richmond sits perfectly positioned along the James River, offering outdoor enthusiasts world-class whitewater rafting right in the heart of the city, plus miles of hiking and biking trails through Maymont Park and along the Virginia Capital Trail.
With a thriving arts community, numerous festivals throughout the year, and a cost of living that's reasonable for a major metropolitan area, Richmond provides the perfect backdrop for both career growth and quality of life. The city's central location puts you just two hours from Washington D.C., two hours from Virginia Beach, and three hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains.
