Multimedia Journalist/TV Reporter

KCRA 3, the news leader in Northern California and a Hearst Television station, is launching an exciting new content venture to showcase the best of California. The Features Multimedia Journalist based in San Francisco will tell compelling longform narratives paired with compelling visuals. The ideal candidate loves to uncover impactful and engaging stories about the people and places of the Bay Area to connect with audiences across TV, digital, streaming and social media. You will report to the Assistant News Director. This is an IBEW Union position.
Responsibilities Capture, edit, and produce engaging long-form feature content.
Uncover and pitch unique ideas for Bay Area stories that will capture attention on all platforms.
Experiment with creative formats for short-form video, long-form storytelling, live streaming and interactive content.
Maintain brand consistency while embracing platform-specific tone and style.
Produce platform-optimized videos, graphics, and written content that go beyond what airs on TV.
Support audience growth by creating shareable, compelling content designed for social media.
Requirements 5+ years of professional experience in broadcasting or digital content production
Strong storytelling, writing, and script-editing skills
Highly motivated to complete tasks on deadline in a remote workspace
Can carry up to 30 pounds of equipment
Must have experience with video editing tools
Work varied shifts as needed for story assignments
Must be willing to travel as needed for story assignments
Deep understanding of current digital trends, social media algorithms and audience engagement techniques
Bilingual experience is a plus
The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.
Benefits Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. Medical | Dental | Vision
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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