Work, play, and enjoy life in the “Rocket City.”  Huntsville is consistently voted one of the best places to live in the United States.  North Alabama’s thriving job market, low cost of living, and high quality of life are some of the reasons for the top ranking.

News 19 is looking for a Multimedia Journalist to join our team. We are looking for someone who is passionate about storytelling.  If you have strong writing skills and an engaging delivery we want to hire you.  You will have opportunities to go live very often.  You will also get to work with award-winning photojournalists and veteran anchors. This MMJ will shoot, write, voice, and edit news content. Your work will not only be featured in our live broadcasts but also on WHNT 19+, our live streaming App. 

Duties & Responsibilities Include:

Report news stories for broadcast and digital platformsPitch leadable, enterprise stories that are relevant to the communityArrange and conduct live and recorded interviewsReviews copy and ensure accuracy in content, grammar and punctuation following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelinesEnsures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production qualityInteract with viewers/users on digital platformsPerform special projects and other duties as assigned

Key traits & competencies:

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experienceExcellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when requiredMinimum two years’ experience in news reporting preferredEngaging on-air presenceProficiency with newsroom technologyAbility to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneouslyValid driver’s license with a safe driving recordFlexibility to work any shiftPositive attitude and desire to grow skills