Bilingual Multimedia Journalist, N. Santa Barbara County, KSBY

Job description

KSBY, the E.W. Scripps NBC station in beautiful San Luis Obispo, California, is looking for a creative, driven and community-focused Multimedia Journalist to join our North Santa Barbara County team. If you are passionate about telling impactful stories that engage people across broadcast, digital, and social platforms, this is a chance to bring your talent to a station that is committed to public service journalism. As a beat reporter, you'll cover towns and cities along California's stunning Central Coast - a vibrant region packed with breathtaking scenery and diverse cultures. WHAT YOU'LL DO: Pitch and develop news stories for broadcast, digital, and social media platforms Consistently generate impactful local enterprise stories Develop and maintain strong community contacts Work with managers to develop story ideas and coverage plans for your beat area Gather and verify information through research, observation, and interviews Record and edit video, conduct interviews, and use graphics to enhance storytelling Deliver live reports from the field or appear on camera for recorded segments Write online and broadcast stories that adhere to editorial style and AP format Engage audien...