NewsCenter1 (KNBN-TV) in Rapid City has an immediate opening for a weekend anchor/multimedia journalist for an energetic small-market news team.

KNBN-TV is South Dakota’s only locally owned television station, with deep ties to the community.

Our commitment is to be a mirror of our community with content and cinematic shows that inform, entertain and educate our audience.

This position oversees the NewsCenter1 weekend news operation, works closely with the weekday assignment editor to create a weekend assignment plan, gathers stories, produces, and anchors the single Saturday and Sunday newscasts at 10 p.m.

We're seeking someone who knows how to tell complete and compelling stories across all platforms. Our reporters usually function as one-man bands. Therefore, the successful applicant is a motivated, self-directed person who works well alone but functions smoothly as part of a team.

Strong writing skills and dynamic camera presence are a must. Ability to write for today's web audience using social media and the most contemporary digital tools is a requirement.

Why should you work for us? We’re truly doing innovative things, from the development of unique programming to providing the resources needed to be the best local television website in the region, you’d be working for a media group that lives in their community and wants the best for it.

Reports to: Assistant News Director

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Shoot and cover scheduled or breaking news events, as assigned
• Report for, produce, and anchor weekend newscasts
• With weekday assignment editor, manage weekend assignments for weekend staff
• Write copy and edit video and sound for assigned stories for use on all of NewsCenter1’s distribution outlets
• With Digital Content Manager, determine and execute the most appropriate online format and tell your story through social media video
• Generate story ideas, including video and interview possibilities
• Assist with writing copy for newscasts
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum requirements:

• 1-2 years newsroom experience or commensurate collegiate experience
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or related degree field
• Strong editorial judgement
• Strong written and visual storytelling skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Premiere Pro or similar non-linear editing system, electronic news production system (NewsCenter1 uses Ross Inception)

The best candidate will play a role in helping define our newsroom's goals, the stories we choose to do and new features and tools we decide to experiment with. You’ll have a voice in driving the kinds of journalism we create, the stories we chase and the strategies we use to engage our audience. You are someone others in the newsroom will look up to, so you have to be a natural leader and storyteller who not only knows how to cover the news for the day but can make our content and products better.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $43,800.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Every weekend

Ability to Relocate:

• Rapid City, SD 57702: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person