Video Reporter​/Producer

Available Positions

Location:

Cleveland, OH

Job

Number of Openings: 1

Ideastream Public Media, a Cleveland-based media organization and home to Ohio’s largest NPR, PBS, and classical radio stations, serving 22 counties in Northeast Ohio with its trusted, in-depth, high-quality local news and information service, seeks a passionate, self-motivated, and efficient journalism professional with a love for community and a passion for video storytelling to serve as Video Reporter/Producer. We eagerly welcome individuals with diverse lived experiences and perspectives to enrich our work and bring fresh ideas into our organization.

As part of the Content team, this Video Reporter/Producer will create and curate high-quality video stories for television, web and social media. In this role, you will research, develop, investigate and gather news and information to create content, report breaking news, write scripts and web articles and present live or recorded material. The Video Reporter/Producer will assist with, contribute to and develop stories for productions, and create reports for all platforms.

Qualified candidates will have demonstrated proficiency of production skills in video and digital, including editing, using editing software and using social media to engage audiences. The candidates should also have strong verbal and written communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills, and be able to travel to reporting sites across Northeast Ohio as needed.

A Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and relevant experience in journalism working in video and digital media platforms is preferred, though an equivalent of experience in related fields and education will be considered. A crisp and clear broadcast writing style and a thorough, comprehensive and engaging writing style for the web is preferred. The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $59,000 and is commensurate with experience.

We offer a rich benefits program including medical coverage, a 403(b) plan with an employer match, hybrid work schedules, paid time off, a parking subsidy, a lunch delivery service subsidy and much more.

Ideastream Public Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, underrepresented populations and persons who are physically challenged or with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Inclusion is one of our core values, wherein we respect the broad diversity of our communities and reflect it in our programs, services, board and staff.

• We are a multiple media organization home to Ohio’s largest NPR, PBS and classical radio stations.
• We are headquartered in Cleveland, with our Ohio Government Television and Statehouse News Bureau offices based in Columbus.
• Our primary service area covers 22 counties of Northeast Ohio, with service to the entire state through our Columbus-based operations.
• We employ a combination of 150 full-time and part-time mission-driven, talented, diverse, creative, experienced and dedicated individuals from across Ohio.
• We offer a rich benefits program that includes medical coverage, a 403(b) plan with an employer match, paid time off, hybrid work schedules and much more.
• We strive to improve diversity, equity and inclusion across our organization. Some of our efforts include:
• Working with Buffalo Toronto Public Media, WFYI in Indianapolis, and WQED in Pittsburgh on the Public Media Workforce Collaborative to provide DEI-centered management training, develop new methods to engage all staff on programs, policies and practices and attract more diverse candidates to our open positions.
• Providing paid internship opportunities for personal and professional development to those looking to enter the workforce or make changes in their career.
• Diversifying the sources we use in our stories and auditing our work to make sure we’re improving those efforts continuously.
• Staff interests and outside-of-work hobbies include playing in bands, singing in choirs, hiking in the Metroparks, writing novels, training dogs, baking, gardening, stand-up comedy and many more.

Ideastream Public Media is an equal opportunity employer; women, minorities, people with disabilities, veterans, and others are all welcome in our diverse workplace.