Senior Multi-Media Journalist

WKBN/WYTV/WYFX is seeking an experienced driven Senior MultiMedia Journalist who knows how to own a beat build sources and deliver compelling local journalism every day. This is a role for a proven storyteller who understands the responsibility of being a trusted voice in the community and who leads by example in a fastpaced competitive newsroom.

The ideal candidate is a newsroom veteran who thrives on enterprise reporting excels at developing contacts and consistently produces accurate engaging content across broadcast and digital platforms. This journalist will also help guide mentor and elevate a growing team of earlycareer MMJs.

If youre passionate about local news committed to strong journalism and ready to help shape the next generation of storytellers we want to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

• Pitch develop and execute original enterprise stories that reflect the needs and interests of the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys
• Build and maintain strong community contacts consistently breaking stories and advancing coverage
• Report shoot write edit and present stories for broadcast digital and streaming platforms
• Set the standard for accuracy fairness and ethical journalism
• Provide leadership within the MMJ team by modeling best practices in reporting newsgathering and newsroom communication
• Offer guidance feedback and informal coaching to earlycareer journalists
• Collaborate with producers assignment editors and digital staff to enhance daily coverage
• Respond quickly to breaking news and contribute to continuous coverage across platforms
• Represent the station professionally at community events news conferences and in daily interactions with the public

Qualifications

• Minimum 35 years of professional experience in a television newsroom
• Proven ability to cultivate sources and generate exclusive enterprisedriven content
• Strong shooting and editing skills; proficiency with newsroom and field technology
• Excellent writing storytelling and live reporting abilities
• Ability to manage multiple assignments under tight deadlines
• A collaborative mindset and a desire to help develop younger journalists
• Valid drivers license and a clean driving record

What We Offer

• The opportunity to lead by example in a newsroom that produces 11 hours of live news each weekday
• A collaborative environment committed to strong journalism and community service
• Growth opportunities across broadcast digital and streaming platforms

Education/Experience

• Bachelors degree in Communication/Journalism or related degree (equivalent years of experience may substitute for education); plus (3) years experience as an MMJ.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

• Position requires the operation of camera camera equipment computer and editing machine and transport of equipment weighing up to 60 lbs. High stress environment with deadline pressures. Travel will be required on a regular basis. Work may be performed in extreme outdoor temperatures. A valid drivers license and an acceptable driving record are required. Position requires work on holidays some weekends.

NOTE: This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.