News / Sports Multimedia Journalist

Forum Communications - Fargo, ND

Full-time - Entry Level

Fargo, ND

Publishing Industries

About the position

WDAY, the leading station in the Fargo, ND-Moorhead, MN metro area, is seeking a News/Sports Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) to join its award-winning team. The role involves writing stories, conducting interviews, shooting and editing video, and live reporting on breaking news and sports. The successful candidate will have opportunities to develop anchoring skills and contribute to the station's expanding news programs.

Responsibilities

• Write stories and conduct interviews for news and sports segments.
• Shoot and edit video for newscasts.
• Perform live reporting on breaking news and sports events.
• Fill-in anchor for both news and sports as needed.
• Collaborate with the news team to produce high-quality content.

Requirements

• Exceptional written and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• A college degree in journalism or a related field is preferred, but not mandatory.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in multimedia journalism is a plus.
• Familiarity with video editing software.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance