Multimedia Journalist, KKCO
Core
Multimedia journalist covering breaking news, enterprise reporting, and community issues across western Colorado, producing video, digital, and social content from idea to air.
Role type
Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)
Builds
Breaking news, enterprise stories, video packages, digital articles, and social media content for local TV and online platforms.
Domain
Local broadcast journalism / Western Colorado
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (field reporting, video production)
Required skills
Field reporting, video shooting, still photography, non-linear video editing, broadcast and AP style writing, live reporting, mobile broadcasting, content management systems
Preferred skills
Videography, knowledge of broadcast quality camera equipment, Final Cut Pro editing, 3+ years of journalism experience
Technologies
Final Cut Pro, newsroom computer systems, mobile broadcast units
Responsibilities
Evaluate news leads and develop story ideas; gather and verify information through interviews and observation; write stories according to editorial standards; shoot video and still photos; edit videos for multimedia platforms; conduct taped interviews and provide live reports; assist news producer in preparing newscasts; assist online staff with multimedia stories.
Seniority
Mid-level (3+ years experience preferred)
