Reporter I, MultiMedia Journalist

Riverside Resources - Bismarck, ND

Full-time

Bismarck, ND

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

KX News is seeking a dynamic and energetic Multimedia Journalist Reporter to produce, report, shoot, write, voice, edit, and feed news production content across all platforms. The role focuses on delivering clear, engaging, and meaningful news stories to the audience, ensuring high standards of journalistic integrity and production quality.

Responsibilities

• Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events.
• Arranges interviews with individuals who can provide information about stories.
• Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following editorial style and formatting guidelines.
• Evaluates notes taken about events to isolate pertinent facts and details.
• Determines a story's emphasis, length, and format, organizing material accordingly.
• Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to provide complete and accurate information.
• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, and attendance at various functions.
• Pitches relevant stories to news managers and producers.
• 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 to obtain relevant facts.
• Revises work to meet editorial approval or fit time requirements.
• Shoots and edits news events and reports.
• Produces and presents reports for all platforms.
• Ensures 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

• 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.
• 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.