Multiplatform Journalist, NBC Bay Area

NBCUniversal · San Jose, CALIFORNIA, United States

  • Junior
  • Full-time
  • $93,000 – $150,000
  • Posted 2026-09-22
  • Confirmed live on 25 September 2026

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Job description

Job Description
NBC Bay Area is looking for an experienced, versatile and innovative journalist who can report and tell compelling stories across television, streaming, digital and social platforms.
This is a true multiplatform reporting role for a journalist with a proven track record in both broadcast reporting and digital/social storytelling. We’re looking for someone who is equally comfortable reporting live from the scene of breaking news, independently shooting and producing a television story, creating and editing vertical video for social media, developing an explainer that makes a complicated topic easier to understand, or joining a newscast to provide insight into what people are talking about online.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned journalist and natural storyteller who understands that audiences consume news differently across platforms and knows how to adapt their reporting and storytelling accordingly. This person should be a social native with excellent editorial judgment, a strong and engaging on-camera presence and the ability to independently report, shoot, write, edit, produce and publish high-quality content quickly.
Responsibilities

• Report, shoot, write and edit general assignment, enterprise and breaking news stories for NBC Bay Area newscasts in an MMJ role as needed.

• Report and produce original journalism for NBC Bay Area's digital, streaming and social platforms.

• Develop, produce, shoot, edit and front social-first news briefs and short-form video content for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube, leveraging mobile and field production tools to deliver high-quality, platform-native storytelling.

• Provide fast social-first coverage of breaking news, major local stories, community and sporting events, and other high-profile assignments by delivering in-the-moment reporting and digital updates from the field and newsroom.

• Develop compelling social explainer content that breaks down complex stories and issues, helping audiences understand what is happening and why it matters.

• Publish content directly to NBC Bay Area's social platforms, quickly tailoring storytelling, presentation, pacing, visuals and other elements to the audience and conventions of each platform rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach.

• Serve as a digital correspondent within newscasts, providing insight and context around stories, conversations, trends and topics gaining attention online.

• Collaborate with reporters, anchors, producers, photographers, editors and digital and social teams while also being capable of independently taking a story from idea to publication.

• Maintain NBC Bay Area's journalistic and editorial standards across all platforms, including during fast-moving breaking news situations.

• Experiment with emerging storytelling formats, tools and platform features as technology and audience habits evolve.

Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
Must submit a portfolio or reel demonstrating a proven body of work across both broadcast reporting and digital/social journalism. Submissions should include examples of traditional television reporting as well as original social-first content that the candidate has produced.

• Several years of professional journalism experience, with a demonstrated track record of reporting for broadcast television and producing original digital and social journalism.

• Strong on-camera reporting and presentation skills, with demonstrated experience reporting live and from the field.

• Demonstrated ability to independently report, shoot, write, edit, produce and present a television news story from start to finish

• Proven experience producing original social-first video content.

• Strong knowledge of Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube, including the storytelling styles, audience expectations and best practices unique to each platform.

• Strong news judgment and knowledge of journalistic standards, ethics, sourcing and verification.

• Excellent writing skills and the ability to write effectively for broadcast, digital and social audiences.

• Experience shooting and editing video using mobile devices and professional editing tools.

• Ability to work quickly, accurately and independently under tight deadlines.
Desired Characteristics

• A social-native journalist who actively follows how audiences discover, consume, share and engage with news across platforms.

• A creative storyteller who understands the difference between producing content for social platforms and simply repurposing television content for social.

• Strong ability to translate complicated topics into clear, compelling and accessible journalism without oversimplifying them.

• Comfortable shifting between traditional broadcast presentation and the more conversational, direct-to-camera style often used on social and digital platforms.

• Strong sense of visual storytelling and an understanding of what makes audiences stop, watch and engage.

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