Multimedia Journalist

KOB 4 News Reporter

Mountains, streams, deserts, ancient ruins, world-class art, varied culture and a crazy-good brew and food scene. That's the New Mexico life KOB 4 employees enjoy every day. The variety represented in our state drives a news organization that covers a wide range of stories from award-winning investigations and special projects to heart-touching profiles of people and real life issues you won't find anywhere else. Sound good? Come live in an amazing state and join the KOB 4 team as we proudly "Stand 4 New Mexico"!

Job Overview

This position is responsible for covering news stories for the television station. Duties include enterprising, reporting, shooting, editing, and writing news stories.

Job Responsibilities

Originate and develop stories for broadcast and digital. May receive story ideas from management. Research and gather content for story. Write clear, accurate and interesting stories. Break down complicated and involved stories so that they are easy to understand. Ensure that any visuals shown are relevant, appropriate and impactful. Present live scripted and unscripted news reports; may present live stories from the scene of the news, the newsroom and/or studio or may tape stories for later broadcast. Travel to the scene of a news story to gather video and other information for broadcast. Write and post stories to website and other digital media platforms. Frequently update online stories. Shoot steady, sequenced video with good, clean audio for news, weather and sports for daily newscasts, specials and social media under tight deadlines and for multiple shows. Edit video satisfactorily for news stories using different techniques and different editing machines under tight deadlines. Editing may be done at the station or remote location. Complete assignments according to established deadlines. Maintain extensive community contacts and awareness of local and national current events. Make promotional and community appearances as required. Communicate frequently throughout the day and work collaboratively with others in the newsroom. Contribute to the overall team effort to provide the market with the best possible local television journalism. Work in a team environment cooperatively and collaboratively with a variety of people. Build working relationships with co-workers, community members, and the general public. Act in a professional manner when representing the station. Maintain appropriate standards with regard to wardrobe, hair, cosmetics, and other areas of grooming. Attend editorial and strategic meetings. Contribute story ideas on a daily basis. Report to work on time and work established schedule/hours. Ability to work other hours or alternate schedules as needed, as assigned by the News Director. Complete other duties as requested and needed.

Qualifications

A college degree in journalism, television or communications or equivalent experience. Demonstrable skills in shooting and editing video for television news is required. Must have a valid driver's license and a safe driving history as determined by the Company. Driving record will be checked before hire and annually. Must be knowledgeable of issues, newsmakers, and current events and be able to present stories in a way that is accurate, clear, complete, and relevant to viewers. Ability to handle a variety of news reporting assignments, including but not limited to, live appearances on the news set and at remote locations. Familiar with the operation of contemporary news technologies for video acquisition and transmission, digital content editing and management, and newsroom computer systems. Solid writing skills required. Knowledge of production values preferred. Ability to get along and communicate with a variety of people in often extreme circumstances. Must be able to think quickly and respond to breaking news in high pressure situations and have strong organization and live reporting skills. Must be flexible to work any assigned shift including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours.

Physical Requirements

Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing. Work with time sensitive and sometimes confidential information under tight deadlines and in pressure situations. Ability to read, hear and speak clearly and follow both oral and written direction. Manual dexterity and fine motor skills to manipulate computer keys and camera equipment as well as general office equipment (telephone, copier, etc.). Ability to read TelePrompter, to view videotape, and to listen to live and recorded audio. Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 50 lbs. May wear headsets and work in confined space during the course of work. Must be able to move quickly at times from newsroom to edit booths to studio. Sit and/or stand for extended periods of time. Ability to think critically and quickly and to articulate information in clear, concise manner to others. Work outdoors in extreme heat and cold. Average pushing and pulling, bending and stooping. Drives company vehicle for the purpose of daily local travel. May travel regionally or nationally from time to time. The Company may make reasonable accommodations to facilitate the ability to perform essential job functions.

This position is subject to pre-employment driving record background check. A conviction, violation pending adjudication, or adverse driving record more than 3 years old or does not meet the major violation definition per company policy will not, on its own, disqualify an applicant. The company will use background check information in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Compensation and benefits are based on a variety of factors such as the candidate's work experience, education/training & key skills as well as internal peer equity and other market and business considerations.

We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets. Hubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding over 100 years ago. The same holds true today. We know the best way to accomplish this is by recruiting and retaining top talent from diverse cultures, life experiences, and world views. With dignity and respect, we value YOU and everything that makes YOU uniquely YOU.