Job Description

Job Location: TH Media - Dubuque, IA 52001
Position Type: InternshipOverall Responsibilities:
To find and gather information - words, images and video-- for the newspaper's digital and social platforms. To write news and feature stories and scripts. Take photographs/video, as assigned and through initiative; process digital photo and video files.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Produces informative news and features stories using multimedia formats.
- Produces multimedia updates for the website and social media.
- Meets technical standards for composition, lighting and visual impact.
- Meets deadlines.
- Brainstorms and collaborates on story ideas with other media staff.
- Monitors ongoing news and issues.
- Develops sources essential to development of the news and features. Adheres to policy and journalistic ethics.
- Recommends story, photo and video ideas.
- Actively participates in the Great Game of Business.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

QualificationsBehavior: Commitment to quality and service. A team player. A positive representative of the media company and colleagues as a member of the journalism profession. Dresses appropriately for the job. Maintains a valid driver’s license.
Skills: Reporting, interviewing, writing, photography, video recording, typing, communicating, meeting, deadlines, planning and organizing. Experience in video/photo essay technique. Effective use of photo and video equipment and editing under a wide range of conditions, ability to be productive and accurate on deadline.
Knowledge: High School diploma plus enrollment in an accredited college or university. Newspaper or related media/communications experience.