Multimedia Journalist; Pipeline

Overview

Job Title: Multimedia Journalist

Department: Programming

Reporting To: TWIN Traffic Operations Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location(s): Dallas, TX

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Overview:

News Radio 1080 KRLD, Dallas-Fort Worth and Texas State Networks is looking for its next full-time Multimedia Journalist. The ideal candidate is an upbeat, positive, and motivated news junkie who thrives in a fast-paced environment where content is driven by audience demands, breaking news, severe weather, and coverage of major traffic incidents.

In this unique and exciting role as a multimedia journalist, you will serve as an editor, anchor, reporter, digital and social content creator for News Radio 1080 KRLD’s multiple distribution platforms, including Texas State Networks. The skills utilized may be different each day, based on staffing, content, and audience demands.

This full-time position would include a Monday through Friday schedule and may include on-call duties as needed.

Please note: This is a pipeline posting. We are always on the lookout for exceptional talent to join our dynamic team. While we may not have an immediate opening, we are continuously building a pipeline of talented individuals who are interested in becoming a part of our organization when opportunities arise. By submitting your application, you will become part of our talent pool.

When we have a hiring need that matches your profile, we will reach out to you directly to discuss the opportunity. We appreciate your interest in joining our team and look forward to reviewing your application.

• Stay up to date on current affairs and content planning for the day/week.
• Gather, write, record, edit and deliver news, traffic & weather content, including live coverage from the studio or from the field on KRLD, Texas State Networks, or associated distribution platforms.
• Identify great audio, write and edit urgent and compelling copy for stories.
• Assemble/stack, and edit newscasts delivered by another anchor and/or by you, free of any political or social biases.
• Anchor multi-hour news shifts on KRLD and/or Texas State Networks.
• Interview news makers and news reactors, including the general public.
• Development and research of potential news stories, using all newsroom resources, including non-traditional and social media, to identify potential news stories relevant to KRLD’s strategy and target audience.
• Organize, develop, and coordinate assignments with reporters during hours associated with Editing.
• Communicate and coordinate with KRLD meteorologist and/or traffic teams during changing weather conditions, severe weather, and significant traffic incidents.
• Creatively pursue new ways of presenting stories so that they have the most impact on the audience.
• Contribute to team editorial meetings with story ideas.
• Learn, understand, and be able to follow and implement KRLD strategy and Audacy policy and procedures.
• Alert management to content that is questionable or that may be in violation of FCC, corporate or station policies and regulations.
• Other duties as required by management.

Required:

• Have a passion for the process of news and news story development.
• Understanding of newsroom ethical and legal guidelines and restrictions that govern broadcast media.
• Excellent editorial judgment and deep understanding of current events, politics and news.
• Keen awareness of the current socio-political landscape, and the ability to separate personal political and social views from influencing story selection and presentation.
• Contemporary sound and excellent on-air delivery and storytelling skills.
• Write for both styles of distribution (on-air and digital) and include audio and/or video.
• Thrive under pressure, especially during breaking news, severe weather, and unrelenting news deadlines.
• Comfort with on-camera work for social and digital distribution.
• Fully utilize all the tools of broadcast and social media in the field (Twitter, Facebook, live and recorded video and audio equipment, etc.)
• Technical proficiency of audio and video recording equipment and editing software.
• Proficiency in editing and packaging news sound and interviews.
• Possess strong…