Multimedia Journalist

We are growing in Kern County, and beyond. Join our growing newsroom with a reputation for great storytelling and developing journalists who can go anywhere, but are treated well enough to never want to.

Research, write, capture visual content and edit stories for multiple platforms.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Receive assignment or evaluate news leads and news tips to develop story ideas.

Gather and verify factual information regarding stories through interview, observation, and research.

Organize material, determine slant or emphasis, and write story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.

Shoot video and still photos to illustrate stories.

Edit, or assists in editing, videos for all multimedia platforms.

Appear on television program when conducting taped interview or narration

Give live reports from site of event or mobile broadcast unit.

Work cooperatively with photographer assigned to story, if one is assigned.

Assist news producer in preparing newscast.

Assist online staff in preparing for multi media stories.