Multimedia Journalist - Freelance
Company: Altice USA
Location: Bethpage
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
News12News 12 is our award-winning, hyper local news
stationcovering communities throughout Long Island, the Bronx,
Brooklyn, Westchester, Hudson Valley, Connecticut and New Jersey.
News 12 New York is our National streaming service for regional
news, weather and News 12 originals.If you're committed to
delivering high quality news and storytelling with a hyper local
lens, we have positions available for both on and off-air talent
with opportunities for development and growth.Job SummaryNews 12 is
looking for an aggressive, self-starting freelance Multimedia
Journalist. The ideal candidate should be able to generate story
ideas, develop sources, pursue leads, and produce and present
stories and other content for all platforms including social
media.We're looking for motivated local journalists willing to dive
deeply into community issues and do stories that
matter.Responsibilities
- Shoot, write and edit clearly and creatively.
- Operate assigned camera and editing gear.
- Develop sources, maintain contacts, and pursue leads that
result in original stories.
- Gather information, video content, interviews, and other
elements necessary to produce thorough, high-quality news
reports.
- Maintain a deep level of familiarity with hyper-local news
events in order to generate original stories.
- Represent News 12 positively in the community in a courteous
and professional manner.
- Participate in special projects and perform other duties as
assigned.
- Respond to breaking news and other urgent newsroom situations
as required.Qualifications
- Associates or Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Communications
preferred, Master's degree is a plus
- Minimum one year full-time professional news reporting
experience
- Ability to work independently in a one-man band, backpack,
multimedia environment
- Ability to edit on non-linear systems i.e., Final Cut Pro,
Adobe Premier
- Knowledge of local and national current events, newsmakers, and
issues
- Knowledge of libel laws and ethical foundations of
journalism
- Excellent news writing ability for all platforms including
social media
- Expected to write web/digital copy for all stories -
Proficiency in current and emerging newsgathering and production
technologies
- Ability to think quickly and respond appropriately in high
pressure situations
- Valid driver's license with good driving record
- Ability to work inside a climate-controlled office/studio
environment and outside in all weather conditions including
extremes in hot and cold temperature, wet or humid conditions
- The freelance position is on-call as needed with fluctuating
hours. Candidates must have a flexible schedule and be available to
work various shifts with short notice at times, including nights,
weekends, and holidays; or longer shifts due to breaking newsWe are
an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and
promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender,
race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status,
pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation,
gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis
protected by federal, state, or local law.The Company collects
personal information about its applicants for employment that may
include personal identifiers, professional or employment related
information, photos, education information and/or protected
classifications under federal and state law. This information is
collected for employment purposes, including identification, work
authorization, FCRA-compliant background screening, human resource
administration and compliance with federal, state and local
law.Applicants for employment with The Company will never be asked
to provide money (even if reimbursable) as part of the job
application or hiring process. Please review our for further
details.This position is identified as being performed in/or
reporting to company operations in New York State. Salary ranges
are supplied in compliance with New York State law. Pay is
competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including
skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire
for this position in the posted location is
$52,685.00-$86,554.00/year. The rate/range provided herein is the
anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future
job opportunity.
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