As a salaried employee, hours will vary, but the multimedia editor must be able to work an average of 30 hours per week. The multimedia editor is expected to work with members of the newsroom to plan, coordinate and ensure proper editorial coverage on the newspaper’s Web site. The multimedia editor specifically will be expected to:
Ensure that there are at least two online videos per weekConduct, edit and post Podcasts for different areas of the newsroom.Coordinate with multimedia reporters to secure video coveragePost breaking news stories and extra content packages when neededWork to develop new site featuresCoordinate with the Web editor to ensure coverageMonitor the Internet for media trends onlineWrite text for the paper’s .COM box that teases the multimedia content onlineWork with news reporters and the news editor to develop packages for online and printKeep regular office hoursAttend required staff meetingsMonitor the news daily to keep abreast of all issues that need to be covered, and see that no pertinent news is missedSet individual goals each term to improve journalistic skills
Direct supervisor: Editor in chief