ABC17 News is seeking a full-time Multimedia Journalist who is passionate about journalism, deeply curious about the world around them, and committed to connecting with our community. We are a research-driven newsroom with a distinct news brand and a clear understanding of what our viewers expect. We’re looking for a journalist who will embrace that brand, develop meaningful enterprise stories, and bring urgency, creativity, and authenticity to their reporting.
The Multimedia Journalist will research, develop, write, shoot, edit, and present stories for television and digital platforms while cultivating community sources and generating enterprise ideas that align with the ABC17 News brand. This role requires exceptional live reporting skills, the ability to respond to breaking news with urgency and accuracy, and the flexibility to adapt to changing newsroom priorities. Additional responsibilities may include beat reporting, producing, and digital editing. We take a digital-first approach to journalism. The successful candidate will keep viewers informed throughout the day with timely online updates, engaging social media content, and a strong digital presence that extends our reporting beyond the newscast. We value transparent reporting that brings viewers along for the process, offering behind-the-scenes insight that strengthens understanding and builds trust. Our journalists should go beyond the headlines to explain complex issues, ask tough questions, and help viewers understand why the stories we cover matter.
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NPG of Missouri, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Posting closes when position is filled
NPG of Missouri-8200
The roots of the News-Press & Gazette Co., or NPG, stretch back to the days of the Wild West in St. Joseph, Missouri, with the publication of the first Gazette in 1845. Headquartered today in St. Joseph, the company has been owned and operated s by the Bradley family since 1951. Now in its fourth generation, NPG now has extensive holdings in broadcast television and newspapers. NPG’s leaders are also pursuing further investments in media, technology infrastructure, manufacturing and education technology through the BERKS Group. This diversification provides a solid foundation for growth.
Headquartered today in St. Joseph, the company has been owned and operated since the 1950s by the Bradley family, now in its fourth generation.
Still going strong in the newspaper business, the NPG family now includes broadcast operations, spanning several states, and commercial printing. This diversification provides a solid foundation for growth. Yet, the company takes greatest pride in the quality of its employees – those who have contributed to its past successes, and the individuals and teams working tirelessly to help the company to grow and innovate today.
