Multimedia Journalist

Ready to take the next leap in your journalism career? WROC/RochesterFirst is hiring a Multimedia Journalist to join our award-winning team! We're looking for a candidate who is PASSIONATE about news. Confident, enthusiastic , and excited to lead by example. The industry is evolving quickly and this position will reflect. We want someone who understands the importance of delivery quality stories both on-air and on our digital platforms. You will have the opportunity to be a strong leader in our newsroom.

With the credibility and strength of our 75-year trusted brand, WROC/RochesterFirst is Rochester, NY’s universal local source for news, weather, and information across all platforms.

Rochester, NY, ranked as the nation’s second most affordable housing market, offers an exceptional quality of life—with outstanding dining, lively entertainment, scenic parks and golf courses, and a friendly, welcoming community. Between your time at WROC/RochesterFirst and your free time exploring the region, you will NEVER be bored. 

WROC-TV/RochesterFirst.com in Rochester, New York is hiring a Multimedia Journalist who produces, reports, shoots, writes, voices, edits, and feeds news production content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reports news stories and other content for Linear, Digital, CTV App, Social, and other platforms, describing the background and details of events

• Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories

• Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines

• Reviews and evaluates notes taken about event aspects to isolate pertinent facts and details

• Determines a story’s emphasis, length and format, and organizes material accordingly

• Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information

• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions

• Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community

• Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas

• Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions

• Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts

• Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements

• Shoots and edits news events and news reports

• Produces and presents reports for all platforms

• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality

• Writes content for the website and other digital platforms

• Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites

• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

• Fluency in English

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required

• Minimum two years’ experience in news reporting (depending on market size)

• Superior on-air presence

• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines, and other office equipment

• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record

• Flexibility to work any shift

Compensation $17.75 - $24 an hour commensurate with applicant’s experience and skill level.

WROC/RochesterFirst, Nexstar Media Inc. offers excellent benefits including paid vacations, holidays, sick leave, and personal days, health insurance plans, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K Retirement Plan, paid parental leave, dental, vision, Teladoc, behavioral health services, prescription drug coverage, life insurance plans, paid short term disability, and many more benefit options.  Compensation package will be based on experience.