Anchor/MMJ

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.•Bismarck, ND

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Anchor/MMJ KX News (KXNET) in beautiful Bismarck, North Dakota is accepting applications for an Anchor/MMJ on Good Day Dakota, our weekday morning newscast. The ideal candidate can anchor a live morning show with energy, turn impactful daily hard news stories, and create engaging content for streaming and social. Please apply and be certain to attach a reel of your most recent on-camera work. The Multimedia Journalist produces, reports, shoots, writes, voices, edits, and feeds news content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news consumers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience preferred
Fluency in English
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to ad lib when required
Experience in news anchoring and reporting
Superior on-air presence
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Valid driver's license with a good driving record
Flexibility to work early morning hours and any shift as news demands

Responsibilities

Anchors Good Day Dakota weekday morning newscasts with energy and authority
Conducts live in-studio and field interviews with newsmakers and community guests
Reports factual and fair daily news stories for broadcast
Arranges interviews with people who can provide information or engaging content for streaming shows
Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to provide complete and accurate information
Pitches at least three relevant local news stories per shift to news managers and producers
Shoots and edits news events and news reports, as well as occasional live shots
Ensures all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms
Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

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
Disability accident insurance
Hospital indemnity
Critical illness
Life insurance
AD&D
ID protection
Employee assistance program