Multimedia Journalist - Kcbd

KCBD is looking for a hard-working, creative, and energetic storyteller to join our award-winning team as a multimedia journalist. We will invest in, train, and provide opportunities for the winning candidate to grow and prosper.

The ideal candidate will be a strong writer who understands creative visual storytelling and professional delivery.

• Be a team player
• Pitch and develop enterprise story ideas daily
• Conduct thorough interviews, research, and fact-check
• Shoot, write, edit, and deliver stories on-camera on multiple platforms
• Report live on the scene, especially from developing news
• Deliver content to digital and social media platforms
• Make beat checks
• Develop sources and contacts
• Work with our team of photojournalists, though some solo shooting is expected
• Collaborate with other team members to deliver the best possible product on-air and on digital

• Empathy for others. A team-builder, with a dedication to collaboration and getting it right while serving our community.
• Strong writing skills; ability to write conversationally and creatively
• Strong camera presence; ability to inform and engage
• Video editing knowledge
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Degree in journalism/communications/English or equivalent background preferred
• Some newsroom experience preferred
• Availability to work various hours as breaking news or special events warrant, but understand we have a sizeable staff to spread across all dayparts.
• MVR check required

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