What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forum Communications Company is hiring: Part Time Multimedia Journalist / Report position at Forum Communications Company?
KNBN Newscenter1, the NBC station in Rapid City, SD, is looking for a Part Time Multimedia Journalist to join our growing team. As a MMJ, you will be responsible for writing stories, conducting interviews, shooting video, and editing stories for our award-winning newscasts. You will be doing live reporting, reporting on breaking news stories as they happen. You will have the opportunity to work on your anchoring skills as fill-in anchor. The successful candidate will have exceptional written, communication and organizational skills. While a college degree in journalism or a related field is preferred, we are willing to train the right person. Our newsroom continues to grow as we expand our news programs, which means you can grow along with us.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Write stories and conduct interviews on assigned topics.
- Shoot and edit video and edit stories for newscasts.
- Live reporting, as well as reporting on breaking news and sports stories as they happen.
- Act as a fill-in anchor for both news and sports
QUALIFICATIONS
Top reasons NewsCenter1 is the place for you :
Rapid City is a growing city located in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. Mount Rushmore is less than 30 minutes from downtown Rapid City. Custer State Park and Wind Cave National Park, each with one of the largest free-ranging herds of bison in the nation. The Black Hills National Forest offers numerous hiking and ATV opportunities. Badlands National Park is less than an hour away. In the winter, there are skiing, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing opportunities as well.
NewsCenter1 / KNBN-TV is part of Forum Communications, a family-owned and operated company based in Fargo, N.D. NewsCenter1 produces over 16 hours of local news, weather and sports content each week as we continue to grow our staff in the news department.
Expected compensation for this role is between $20 and $25 / hour, based on qualifications and experience.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
We are a family-owned media and technology company that has been providing trustworthy, quality journalism and business solutions for more than a century. We've always been in the business of telling stories, but we're more than just a newspaper today. As one of the Upper Midwest's largest media organizations, we are leaders in the business of print and digital news, technology, telebroadcasting, printing, and agency advertising.
The company is comprised of passionate and purpose-driven people fueled by collaboration and innovation. In addition to a generous benefits package, you'll enjoy development and growth opportunities, an inclusive and creative culture, and a safe working environment. We believe in supporting each other, working hard towards common goals, and having fun. Come for the perks. Stay for the people.
Forum Communications Company offers the following for all full time and 32 benefited employees :
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. FCC currently does not offer employer sponsorship.
Salary : $20 - $25
