7 News DC (WJLA-TV) has an exciting opportunity for a Digital Multimedia Journalist (MMJ). Responsibilities as a Digital MMJ will include reporting, shooting, and producing content for wjla.com and our social media platforms. To succeed in this role, you must be well-versed in the language of the internet, hyperaware of social trends, and possess the ability to articulate a creative vision. No day will look the same as a Digital Multi-Media Journalist, however, the main responsibilities of the r... more details
7News DC (WJLA-TV) has an exciting opportunity for a Digital Multimedia Journalist (MMJ). Responsibilities as a Digital MMJ will include reporting, shooting, and producing content for wjla.com and our social media platforms. To succeed in this role, you must be well-versed in the language of the internet, hyperaware of social trends, and possess the ability to articulate a creative vision.
No day will look the same as a Digital Multi-Media Journalist, however, the main responsibilities of the role will include:
- Create, shoot and write meaningful stories focused on daily news, breaking coverage and events that impact our community
- Attend daily Content Strategy Sessions, and pitch/produce original social content surrounding daily news and major station coverage events
- Create content that will take on many forms including, but not limited to, static images, image carousels, short-form video, vertical video, video packages and graphics
- Should be a social media connoisseur with extensive familiarity with all platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok, and X
- Review daily broadcasts, digital content, and raw video, and repackage selected content into engaging social segments and moments
- Review social and digital analytics and translate them into actionable steps to increase engagement and content performance
- This position requires impeccable spelling and grammar, a deep understanding of social media trends and what works on each platform
- Must have vertical video-producing skills and the ability to capture well-composed videos on a phone
- The ability to react to and post breaking news quickly and accurately is a core expectation of this position
- Work closely with all members of the news department and creative services department.
Additionally, This Person Should Have A…
- Must have experience in news or other editorial background
- Proven knowledge and experience working with current media creation tools
- Excel in storytelling across multiple platforms
- Must have strong writing and copy-editing skills are a must
- Must have working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Premiere Rush, Photoshop, After Effects, etc.), and other creative software
- Must be highly motivated, extremely organized, and come to the position with a uniquely creative mind
- Must be comfortable with ambiguity and change that may come as our team evolves over time
- Must be able to work well under pressure to meet deadlines
- Applicants with experience in front of the camera, and a strong personality to match are a plus.
This Digital MMJ position is ideal for someone with at least two years of professional newsroom experience.
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