MMJ-Reporter

KX News seeks an energetic Multimedia Journalist Reporter to join their team in Bismarck, ND. This role involves producing, reporting, shooting, writing, voicing, and editing news content for all platforms, ensuring it is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news consumers. The position offers opportunities for career growth and advancement within a community-focused news organization.

Must Have

• Report news stories for broadcast.
• Arrange interviews with relevant individuals.
• Review and correct copy for errors.
• Research and analyze background information.
• Gather information through various methods.
• Pitch relevant local stories to news managers.
• Shoot and edit news events and reports.
• Produce and present reports for all platforms.
• Ensure content meets journalistic integrity standards.
• Write stories for web and eMedia platforms.
• Interact with viewers/users on social media.

KX News is looking for an energetic journalist ready to start their career. You'll join a team at KX News that believes in putting our communities first. Start your career in a market where you can truly grow each day, with lots of opportunities for advancement and growth. The Multimedia Journalist Reporter produces, reports, shoots, writes, voices, edits and feeds news production content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers.

• Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events
• Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories
• Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
• Reviews and evaluates notes taken about event aspects to isolate pertinent facts and details
• Determines a story’s emphasis, length and format, and organizes material accordingly
• Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information
• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
• Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community
• Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas
• Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions
• Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts
• Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements
• Shoots and edits news events and news reports
• Produces and presents reports for all platforms
• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
• Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms
• Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required
• Minimum two years’ experience in news reporting (Depending on market size)
• Superior on-air presence
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record
• Flexibility to work any shift