Job Description:

SPECTRUM NETWORKS IS LOOKING FOR passionate, talented and driven individuals with an eagerness to join the best and most dedicated in gathering, producing and delivering stories that make a difference within a 24-hour news environment. Our commitment is to engage viewers with relevant and timely news that is important to the local communities we serve.

WHAT IS SPECTRUM NETWORKS? Spectrum Networks is a series of 27 hyper-local news and 9 regional sports networks owned and operated by Charter Communications, Inc. Spectrum Networks seeks to provide the most essential local news and information, cultivating relevant and thoughtful conversations that foster informed and engaged communities.

THE SPECTRUM NEWS ENVIRONMENT: Spectrum News is a 24-hour news network that requires employees be flexible and available to work various shifts throughout the day, including early mornings, late evenings, weekends and holidays. The network is currently focused on the morning news, which means your day could start very early, but it also means your workday will end around noon (most days).

SPECTRUM NETWORKS EMPLOYEES are passionate and driven, and can thrive in a competitive, fast-paced and fiercely accurate 24-hour news environment. They are creative and/or highly technical with a desire to leverage their knowledge, skills and abilities to share news stories that enhance daily living within our local communities. They are nimble and learn quickly, enabling themselves to pivot when new information is acquired within an ever-changing newsroom. They are team players with positive attitudes and strong interpersonal skills. They have the ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.

WHAT WE RE LOOKING FOR

The Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) role is responsible for researching, enterprising, developing, writing, shooting, editing, producing and delivering live presentation of local, compelling, creative and original news stories on deadline while capturing quality visual content. Contributes to special features and stories. Creates impactful and compelling content for the viewers in our local communities. Participates in coordinating coverage of major stories, breaking news and specials.

Major responsibilities include but are not limited to:

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Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
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Research, pitch, enterprise, write, capture quality visual content, edit news stories and produce creative, original and compelling own stories for multiple platforms.
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Develop and cultivate a wide network of sources within the community and establishes a community presence outside of the newscast.
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Generate original story ideas and develop fresh angles/perspectives and enterprise pieces for the stories of the day and responsible for development of news stories from conception to completion.
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Produce original content for an assigned newscast or news series.
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Partner with legal team to ensure news content and materials meet legal requirements and help mitigate risk to the company.
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Identify long and short-term story ideas, research and discover the content and set up interviews.
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Research and verify information for original news stories by being resourceful in using beat sources, contacts and leaders and verifying facts.
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Deliver news reports, including live ad-lib and recorded reports while demonstrating energy, confidence, professional appearance and voice quality.
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Report within assigned deadlines.
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Organize material, determine angle or emphasis and write stories accordingly.
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Combine video, audio and graphics to tell the story effectively.
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Work with assignment desk editors and production staff and independently in the newsgathering process.
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Responsible for representing channel in a professional manner.
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Craft smart, appealing and accurate headlines.
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Strategically engage in social media.
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Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
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Must have sufficiently strong story development skills to submit original story ideas on a daily basis
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Excellent news judgement and driven by the 24-hour news cycle
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Ability to edit stories as necessary
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Experience with bonded cellular technology
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Live shot experience required
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Must be able to develop sources, work a beat, and break stories
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Must have strong on-camera skills
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Must have ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and work under time pressure deadline
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Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; ability to clearly communicate solutions
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Ability to relate well with diverse populations and age groups
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Ability to interface with internal company personnel
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Ability to handle breaking news on-air
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Proven ability to report live stories
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Ability to shoot video
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Must be self-motivated and have the ability to build relationships
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Must be adept at social media
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Must use curiosity and sense of urgency to build compelling stories about the local community and community members
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Requires adaptability, enthusiasm, initiative and a positive approach to problem solving
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Ability to drive a company vehicle to and from assigned location while obeying all traffic laws
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Must obtain and maintain a valid driver s license for authorized driving in the State of residence

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor s degree in Journalism or related field or comparable television work experience preferred; 3+ years news reporting experience. Experience working in a 24 hour news channel preferred.

SPECTRUM NETWORKS BELIEVES every employee is an influencer and culture keeper. We expect respectful communication, openness to feedback, an eagerness to learn and grow, and an overall positive attitude. Roles may require the following:

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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
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Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time
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Overtime may be required to meet deadlines
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Ability work weekends and holidays
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Varying schedule as a result of changing production, breaking news and/or daily news coverage requirements
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Provide 24x7, 365 days per year, on-call support. May entail phone or physical presence at the facility for equipment failure or other disasters. This includes, but is not limited to equipment and power failures, loss of contracted services, storms or severe weather, and loss of staff members
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Participate in an established on-call rotation
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Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds at varying distances
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Local travel up to X% in company car and may require additional trips

The Spectrum brand is powered and innovated by Charter Communications. Charter Communications reaffirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement to qualified employees and applicants. Individuals will be considered for positions for which they meet the minimum qualifications and are able to perform without regard to race, color, gender, age, religion, disability, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, current unemployment status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.
Charter Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability
Charter Communications will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

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