Multimedia Journalist

This is a Full Time Job

KASA - Telemundo Nuevo Mexico
is currently looking for a Multi-Media Journalist responsible for writing, editing, and reporting news stories, including live reports, in all of our platforms (linear and non-linear) on a daily basis. The ideal candidate must have a comprehensive understanding of television news production and outstanding writing and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities:
• Responsible for gathering information on newsworthy events.
• Develop and maintain a network of contacts providing access to exclusive stories.
• Gather information on newsworthy events and write, produce, and present fair, accurate, and unbiased news stories as assigned.
• Gather news information and prepare for presentation in the newscast and all digital platforms.
• Be responsible for providing on-air news including both in studio and frequent field shoots.
• Create, report, and help produce news specials and packages, based on either breaking news or on pre-planned stories that were promoted ahead of time.
• Create content for KASA non-linear platforms.
• Cover as a Photographer depending on Operation needs during team vacations and sick days.
• Assist producer in establishing sources, finding, and executing enterprise news investigations, building, and maintaining a strong list of story ideas on a year-round basis, both long-term deeper digging stories and quicker turns, document acquisition, and paper trails.
• Make phone calls to set up interviews. These calls may happen outside of regular working hours.
• Be able to work nights and weekends.
• Large community involvement, making a reasonable number of appearances tied into the viewer community.
• Write stories, headlines, and news updates for television, online, and digital platforms.
• Will operate video camera and recording equipment, live truck or live remote transmitting units, and edit on Edius Pro editing systems and/or Premier Pro.
• Respond quickly to breaking news and take direction from, and interact with, the assignment desk, producers, reporters, anchors, and production control room personnel.
• Maintain technical equipment including cameras and lighting gear.
• Manage project deadlines and deliverables.
• Must represent the station in a professional manner, in person and on social media.
• Participate in community events and station activities from time to time as master of ceremonies and/or Host as requested by the Company.

Qualifications:
• BS/BA in Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or Broadcast Communications.
• Minimum 1 year of experience shooting with HD Cam.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with film or video lighting.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a reporter in a top 50 market.
• Must have strong Spanish language skills (verbal & written).
• Flexibility with respect to scheduling and/or assigned work shifts.
• Working knowledge of I-news, Stratus, Avid, Edius, or Adobe Premier.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and the internet.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be willing to work in Albuquerque / Santa Fe, NM area.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and excellent driving record.
• External applicants must submit a resume/CV through the link below to be considered.

Desired Characteristics:
• Possess a high level of motivation with a strong belief in creative ideas plus the skills and confidence to express them.
• Able to think and react quickly while maintaining an overall strategic plan.
• Ability to work efficiently and prioritize in order to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently or as part of a collaborative team.
• Thorough understanding of the current broadcast and digital media landscape.
• Willingness to work weekends with short notice; night and weekend work is frequent.