Features Multimedia Journalist (Northern California)

Hearst
Sacramento, CA
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward multimedia storytellers comfortable with long-form content production and platform-specific style adjustments, this role is ideal for candidates with broadcasting or digital production experience and a willingness to travel across Northern California.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with broadcasting or digital content production experience and a passion for longform storytelling
    — “2+ years of professional experience in broadcasting or digital content production”
  • Individuals who can adapt their tone and style to different platforms like social media and TV
    — “Maintain brand consistency while embracing platform-specific tone and style”
  • Candidates who thrive in a collaborative newsroom environment with a focus on community engagement
    — “fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve”

Things to consider

  • The role requires physical strength to carry up to 30 pounds of equipment
    — “Can carry up to 30 pounds of equipment”
  • Candidates must be prepared for varied shifts and travel as needed for assignments
    — “Work varied shifts as needed for story assignmentsMust be willing to travel as needed for story assignments”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with video editing tools and platform-optimized content creation
    — “Must have experience with video editing tools”
  • Emphasize ability to create shareable content for social media in your portfolio or resume
    — “Support audience growth by creating shareable, compelling content designed for social media”
  • Showcase a track record of uncovering unique, impactful stories in your application materials
    — “Uncover and pitch unique ideas for stories that will capture attention on all platforms”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • produce shareable content
  • support audience growth
Typical background
2+ years of professional experience in broadcasting or digital content production

Skills & requirements

Required

JournalismVideo ProductionSocial Media Content CreationStorytelling

Preferred

Bilingual

Stack & domain

Multimedia JournalismLongform NarrativesVideo EditingSocial MediaDigital TrendsAudience EngagementStorytellingWritingScript-editingTeamworkCommunicationTime ManagementBroadcastingDigital Content Production

About the role

Original posting from Hearst

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 Sacramento 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 Northern California 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 contentUncover and pitch unique ideas for stories that will capture attention on all platformsExperiment with creative formats for short-form video, long-form storytelling, live streaming and interactive contentMaintain brand consistency while embracing platform-specific tone and styleProduce platform-optimized videos, graphics, and written content that go beyond what airs on TVSupport audience growth by creating shareable, compelling content designed for social mediaExhibit unwavering integrity and ethical standardsRequirements

2+ years of professional experience in broadcasting or digital content productionStrong storytelling, writing, and script-editing skills

Can carry up to 30 pounds of equipmentMust have experience with video editing toolsHave a valid driver's license and a clear driving recordWork varied shifts as needed for story assignmentsMust be willing to travel as needed for story assignmentsDeep understanding of current digital trends, social media algorithms and audience engagement techniquesExcellent communication and teamwork skillsAbility to thrive under deadline pressure and juggle multiple prioritiesRelated military experience will be consideredBilingual experience is a plusSalary

The estimated base salary range for this role is between $58,000 and $70,000. 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. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

Medical | Dental | Vision401(k) matchingEmotional Wellness SupportPaid Time OffPaid Parental LeaveLGBTQ+ Health ServicesAdditional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

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 are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

Source: Hearst careers

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