Media Assistant - PT

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:  

•             Cover and report on community events, write original feature stories across a range of beats (community news, culture, current affairs, lifestyle, etc.), following established style and content guidelines for publication in the Co-op City Times  

•             Conduct interviews (in-person, phone, or virtual) and gather multimedia assets

•             Take photographs at community events and other newsworthy activities as assigned by editor(s) of the newspaper

•             Create and optimize content for digital platforms, including headlines, SEO and metadata

•             Assist with design and messaging of digital slides for posting on the Riverbay in-house TV channel, CCTimes website and social media

•             Collaborate with editorial staff and video team to produce engaging multimedia content

•             Assist with CCTimes Media video productions by helping to set up and break down equipment, managing cameras and other equipment as needed

•             Monitor analytics to understand content performance and adapt accordingly

•             Ensure all content adheres to journalistic standards of accuracy, fairness and integrity

•             Perform other related duties as assigned

Educational Requirements:

•             High School Diploma or equivalent

•             College level or technical school courses or training in Journalism, Communications, Media Studies or Public Relations (or equivalent experience)

Work Experience and Minimum Requirements: 

•             Strong knowledge of social media platforms and how they are used to distribute news, including – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads and YouTube  

•             Excellent writing, editing, research and content design skills

•             Knowledge of websites and basic multimedia skills (photo/video editing, live streaming,  reels, etc.

•             Excellent time and project management skills

•             Ability to work under tight deadlines and juggle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment

•             Experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and video editing software

Testing:

•             Drug screening, as permitted by, and consistent with, applicable law

Physical Requirements:   

Persons performing service in this position classification may routinely exert up to 25 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. This type of work will involve regular walking or standing for extended periods of time. It may involve stooping or bending. Handling and working with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person to perform the essential functions of the job.