
Multimedia Journalist Spectrum News 1
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The Multimedia Journalist reports on local community issues and produces stories across television, connected television, and digital platforms. The role involves pitching, writing, shooting, interviewing, and editing, with responsibility for each step of the storytelling process. Journalists work collaboratively to deliver timely and accurate coverage and may work different or longer shifts, weekends, and holidays during breaking news or severe weather.
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This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. Are you a storyteller at heart? Do you want to shine a light on the issues that matter? Apply to be a Multimedia Journalist at Spectrum News.Part of Charter Communications, Spectrum News is made up of over 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks dedicated to producing original, unbiased, and high-quality content. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events taking place in their communities. Beyond TV news distribution, our newsrooms publish via the Spectrum News app and connected television. We're committed to providing viewers with 24-hour news-no matter how, when, and where they want it. Check out all the ways we share news on the Spectrum News Mobile App. BE PART OF THE CONNECTIONIn your role as a Multimedia Journalist (MMJ), you'll get to the heart of every story by talking to members of your community. Our MMJs are enterprising storytellers who uncover perspectives that might otherwise go unreported. From pitching to writing, shooting, interviewing, and editing, you'll take ownership of each step of the storytelling process and hone a wide range of skills. You'll also be part of a collaborative team that creates compelling, timely, and accurate coverage to connect with viewers across traditional and digital platforms.WHAT OUR MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISTS ENJOY MOST * Connecting with your neighbors as you dig into the issues that matter to your local community * Telling stories across platforms including TV, connected television, and digital * Working with flexible deadlines and a supportive community to maintain a work-life balance As a part of Spectrum News, you're creative, highly technical, and ready to bring your community's stories to life in our newsroom. You value accuracy and want to leverage your curiosity and storytelling abilities to share inspiring news across multiple platforms. Each day is fast paced in a constantly evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. If you're a nimble, passionate team player, you'll find a home on our team. WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO SPECTRUM NEWSRequired Qualifications * Experience: Television news reporting - 3+ years * Education: Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or related field; or comparable television work experience * Technical Skills: Ability to shoot videos, understanding of video editing software, and utilize social media effectively * Skills: Ability to communicate effectively on camera and through writing and verbal expression * Abilities: An innate curiosity and a sense of urgency when it comes to creating compelling stories, lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds * Travel Ability: Must be open to travel to discover the important stories in your neighborhood and willing to interact with the community * Schedule: Ability to work under time pressure deadlines and willing and able to work different shifts or longer shifts due to "breaking news" and severe weather emergencies, ability work weekends and holidays * Valid driver's license for authorized driving in the state of residencePreferred Qualifications * Experience working in a 24-hour news channelWorking Conditions * Work inside in a climate-controlled environment and outside throughout the year and may be subjected to various weather conditions that could include extreme heat or cold conditions #LI-AW3 NJR310 2026-71163 NJR310 2026 Here, our employees don't just have jobs, they're building careers. That's why we offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life. A qualified ap
How this job compares
Set against the 506 open Journalist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- New York median$83–110K/yr55 salary ranges
- US median$22–25/hr63 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 93 open Journalist jobs in New York and 506 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- New York Times17 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Journalist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (296 postings).
- Education
- 70 of the 506 open Journalist jobs (14%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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