Skip to content
CV Rocket
Get started
How it worksThe enginePricingBlogContactSign in

Open nowPosted 4 days ago

Multimedia Journalist, WEWS

The E.W. Scripps Company66 open roles

Pay
$42 – $46 an hour
Where
Cleveland, OH - WEWS
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Your applicationOpen nowMultimedia Journalist, WEWSThe E.W. Scripps Company · Cleveland, OH - WEWS

  1. YouYes, apply to this one.

  2. CV RocketCV written for this posting.

  3. 25 readersRecruiter, hiring manager, skeptic. Round after round.

  4. CV RocketApplied on The E.W. Scripps Company's own form.

The reply lands in your private mailbox

3×more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

The clock on this job

Early applications get read.

12.3% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. The E.W. Scripps Company postings stay open a median of 31 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.1%1 day
  2. 4.5%3 days
  3. 12.3%7 days
  4. 19.3%14 days
  5. 35.6%30 days
  6. 58.1%60 days
This job: posted 4 days ago

The E.W. Scripps Company median: 31 days open

The posting

WEWS News 5, The E.W. Scripps Company ABC station in Cleveland, Ohio, is looking for a Multimedia Journalist to join our award-winning newsroom. This is not an entry-level position. We are seeking a journalist who can separate us from the competition through exceptional source-building, enterprise reporting, and compelling storytelling. We want someone who knows how to uncover stories that no one else has and deliver them in a way that informs, engages, and serves our community.

Cleveland is a resilient and passionate city with a rich history, diverse neighborhoods, and a strong sense of pride. From the shores of Lake Erie and the vibrant downtown district to world-class healthcare, arts, sports, and cultural institutions, Northeast Ohio offers endless opportunities to tell meaningful stories that impact viewers' lives. WEWS News 5 has a long-standing reputation for trusted journalism, investigative reporting, innovation, and community engagement. Our newsroom is committed to helping journalists grow, develop their skills, and make a difference in the communities they serve. If you're ready to tell stories that matter and be part of a team dedicated to impactful journalism, apply today.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

  • Receive assignments or evaluate news leads and tips to develop original story ideas.
  • Gather and verify factual information through interviews, observation, and research.
  • Organize material, determine story emphasis, and write content according to editorial standards and AP style.
  • Shoot video and still photos to illustrate stories.
  • Edit, or assist in editing, video for television, digital, social, and streaming platforms.
  • Appear on television programs while conducting interviews or providing narration.
  • Deliver live reports from the scene of breaking news and community events.
  • Work collaboratively with photographers and other newsroom staff when assigned.
  • Assist producers in preparing newscasts and coverage plans.
  • Partner with digital teams to create compelling multimedia content for all platforms.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

  • Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience
  • Generally, 3+ years of professional reporting experience preferred
  • Valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to provide proof of insurance with company-required limits

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

  • Strong journalism skills, including enterprise reporting, source development, and storytelling
  • Proven ability to develop exclusive stories through relationship-building, public records research, and enterprise reporting that delivers meaningful impact for local communities
  • Computer literacy, including experience with newsroom content management systems
  • Videography and non-linear editing experience preferred
  • Knowledge of broadcast-quality camera equipment
  • Ability to edit video using Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, or similar editing systems
  • Strong broadcast writing and AP style skills
  • Experience publishing content across digital, social, and streaming platforms
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Strong news judgment and a commitment to accurate, ethical journalism
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

WHERE YOU'LL LIVE, WORK AND PLAY:

Cleveland, Ohio is a city on the rise, blending Midwest charm with big-city energy. Situated on the shores of Lake Erie, Cleveland offers stunning waterfront views, vibrant neighborhoods, and a thriving cultural scene. The city is home to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Museum of Art, and championship sports teams including the Guardians, Browns, and Cavaliers. Food lovers will appreciate the city's diverse culinary landscape, from historic West Side Market to innovative farm-to-table restaurants and craft breweries.

Cleveland's affordable cost of living, strong sense of community, and access to outdoor recreation—including Metro Parks, lakefront trails, and nearby Cuyahoga Valley National Park—make it an ideal place to build both your career and your life. With a revitalized downtown, diverse neighborhoods like Tremont, Ohio City, and Little Italy, and a growing tech and healthcare sector, Cleveland offers the perfect balance of professional opportunity and quality of life.

#LI-SM2 #LI-Onsite

COMPENSATION RANGE:

Hourly: $41.83 - $46.15

Pursuant to state and local salary transparency laws, the salary range posted is specific to candidates who will perform this work in Ohio.

WHAT WE OFFER (ADDITIONAL BENEFITS):

  • A career path to grow your professional experiences
  • Full medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as certain other health and wellness benefits
  • Retirement savings plan with company match
  • Other key company benefits include disability accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life insurance, AD&D, ID protection, pet discount program, and employee assistance program. More details about timing and conditions of benefits eligibility and other plan terms and conditions will be provided upon hire.

If you are a current Scripps employee, please do not apply on this site. Please access our internal career site at Worklife > My Info > View Open Positions at Scripps.

SCRIPPS’ COMMITMENT TO A CULTURE THAT CREATES CONNECTION:

At Scripps, we are committed to a culture that reflects the audiences and communities we serve. We are intentional about creating an environment where employees, our audiences and other stakeholders feel valued and inspired to reach their full potential and create connections. To successfully deliver on this commitment, we must understand and reflect the values and perspectives those around us embody. That process begins by looking inward to build and celebrate a respectful workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and connection. By continuing to cultivate an environment where all employees have a fair chance to succeed, are included, valued, and seen, we will strengthen the connections that drive positive business impact and align with our core purpose.

ABOUT SCRIPPS:

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating connection. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlet Scripps News and popular entertainment brands ION, ION Plus, ION Mystery, Bounce, Grit and Laff. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps Sports serves professional and college sports leagues, conferences and teams with local market depth and national broadcast reach of up to 100% of TV households. Founded in 1878, Scripps is the steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee and its longtime motto is: “Give light and the people will find their own way.”

As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.

From $25, paid onceGet the CV for this job

What happens when you press

One press. We do the rest.

  1. A CV for this posting

    Written against The E.W. Scripps Company's own wording, from every piece of relevant proof in your profile.

  2. 25 readers review it

    Recruiter, hiring manager, skeptic and more read every draft, round after round. You get the best round.

    The review screen in CV Rocket: how each CV was read, round by round.

  3. We apply on The E.W. Scripps Company's form

    Our application engine gets through the hardest forms there are. Where a question needs you, AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

    An application in CV Rocket: every answer filled in on the employer's form.

  4. Every reply, sorted

    The E.W. Scripps Company's answer lands in your private mailbox, and we classify it on arrival: interview, question, rejection.

    The CV Rocket inbox: each employer reply classified as an interview, an action or a rejection.

  5. Reply with AI

    AI helps you write the email, checks it and sends it. We show you whether the recruiter read it.

  6. The interview in your calendar

    Full integration with your calendar. The invitation goes straight in.

    An interview invitation in the CV Rocket inbox, added to the candidate's calendar.
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Why it works

3×

more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

ChatGPT writes a CV and never learns what happened to it. We see every reply. For each CV we know:

  • How it was written, and how the review scored it
  • When we applied, and how long after the posting went up
  • Which posting, which company, which city
  • Who got the interview, and who heard nothing

That is how we know which CVs get called.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

The numbers game

More applications. More interviews.

Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting and paid once. Send enough of them and the law of large numbers finds you the job.

Get the CV for this job
By hand5–10
With CV Rocket100
applications a day

Nearby

Live postings like this one

Same employer first, then the same role elsewhere.

Before you press

Straight answers

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

What if my background isn't good enough?

We make the most of the background you have. The CV uses every piece of relevant proof your profile holds, and one of the 25 readers reads your whole profile and flags what the CV left out.

Do you really apply for me?

Yes, on the employer's own form, the hardest ones included. Where a question needs you, you answer it right there and AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

Is it a subscription?

No. You pay once per CV, from $25. Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting.

One job. One CV.
Paid once.

Pick the posting you want. We write for it, apply for you and catch the reply.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.