Journalist (Hiring Immediately)

Imagine shaping magazine-style stories that resonate with viewers across every platform. At Spectrum News, you will craft in-depth, engaging narratives that inform and connect communities, producing longer-form segments that elevate daily news coverage. Your storytelling will enhance Spectrum's dedication to delivering thoughtful and impactful journalism in every format.

Part of Charter Communications, Spectrum News is made up of over 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks dedicated to producing original, unbiased, and high-quality content. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events taking place in their communities.

Beyond TV news distribution, our newsrooms publish via the Spectrum News app and connected television. We're committed to providing viewers with 24-hour news—no matter how, when, and where they want it. Check out all the ways we share news on the Spectrum News Mobile App.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Produce magazine-style news stories ranging from 4 to 6 minutes for digital, linear and social platforms
• Report, write and develop original content, focusing on deeper narratives and community issues
• Shoot and edit video segments to create visually compelling, high-quality stories
• Conduct interviews and gather information, ensuring accuracy and credibility in each feature
• Collaborate with producers and editors to refine story ideas, structure and delivery
• Adapt reporting and production techniques to maximize engagement across multiple platforms
• Manage deadlines and multiple assignments, responding efficiently to evolving news priorities

As a part of Spectrum News, you're creative, highly technical, and ready to bring your community's stories to life in our newsroom. You value accuracy and want to leverage your curiosity and storytelling abilities to share inspiring news across multiple platforms. Each day is fast paced in a constantly evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. If you're a nimble, passionate team player, you'll find a home on our team.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO SPECTRUM NEWS

Required Qualifications

• Experience Television news reporting - 3+ years
  
• Education Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or related field; or comparable television work experience
  
• Technical Skills Ability to shoot videos, understanding of video editing software, and utilize social media effectively
  
• Skills Ability to communicate effectively on camera and through writing and verbal expression
  
• Abilities An innate curiosity and a sense of urgency when it comes to creating compelling stories, lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds
  
• Travel Ability Must be open to travel to discover the important stories in your neighborhood and willing to interact with the community
  
• Schedule Ability to work under time pressure deadlines and willing and able to work different shifts or longer shifts due to breaking news and severe weather emergencies, ability work weekends and holidays
  
• Valid driver's license for authorized driving in the state of residence

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a 24-hour news channel

Working Conditions

• Work inside in a climate-controlled environment and outside throughout the year and may be subjected to various weather conditions that could include extreme heat or cold conditions

A qualified applicant's criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.