Bilingual Multimedia Journalist

As part of a training program with NBC Owned and Operated Stations, the Bilingual Multimedia Journalist works at KGET and Telemundo / Bakersfield in both English and Spanish and 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.

The Bilingual Multimedia Journalist who successfully completes the two-year Bakersfield contract will be very strongly recommended for a position at a major market NBC O / O station.

• Reports news stories for broadcast, 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
• Completes duties on streaming services that are similar to those on broadcast.
• Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms
• Interacts with viewers / users on social media sites
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

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