MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST (PM) - KBJR

About Gray Media
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of U.S. television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first- or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group, with 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV households. Gray owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency, and other media properties such as Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, with studio production facilities in Atlanta.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical (Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account with company contributions

Flexible Spending Account

Employer-paid life and disability benefits

Paid parental leave benefits

Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits

401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions

Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage

Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO

Focus on Caring

Job Summary
North News Now in beautiful Duluth, MN is looking for a dynamic Nightside Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) who owns the night. The MMJ gathers news for broadcast, web, and future platforms, leads nightside coverage with urgency, empathy, and a digital-first mindset, and works across multiple screens from the 10 PM news to a quick social update or a deep-dive web article.

Responsibilities

Own the night: Gather, shoot, and edit high-impact content for multiple platforms, ensuring our audience stays informed long after the workday ends.

Pitch with purpose: Research and develop unique story ideas daily that resonate with our local community and stand out on digital.

Master the multi-platform: Write and adapt stories for different screens from the 10 PM news to a quick social update or a deep-dive web article.

Report live from the scene: Be the first on the ground when news breaks, delivering authoritative and calm live reports that keep our viewers connected.

Verify and validate: Gather and verify factual information through interviews, observation, and deep research because accuracy is our foundation.

Represent the brand: Be the face of Northern News Now at public functions and community events.

Stay agile: Update stories as they evolve and be ready to fill in on different shifts when the news demands it.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field (or equivalent real-world experience that proves you know your stuff).

Proficiency with broadcast-quality camera equipment and non-linear editing (Edius experience is a huge plus).

Digital fluency: Computer literacy is a must, and if you know ENPS, you’re already ahead of the game.

Killer writing skills: Strong broadcast and AP-style writing that is tight, clear, and compelling.

Self‑motivated hustle: The ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, deadline-driven environment without breaking a sweat.

Versatility: Manage multiple projects at once and pivot quickly when breaking news hits.

Valid driver’s license.

Empathy for the stories you tell, urgency in how you tell them, and flexibility to roll with the punches of a newsroom.

Why You’ll Love It Here

Stunning location: Live and work in Duluth, where the natural beauty of Lake Superior is your daily backdrop.

Innovation focus: Join a team that is evolving on purpose. We’re serious about the future of media and want you to help shape it.

Community impact: Tell stories that actually matter to the people of Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Supportive culture: We value scrappiness and digital innovation, but we also value our people. You’ll have the tools and the team to do your best work.

Employment Terms
Salary: $18.00 – $19.00 per hour.
Shift & Schedule: Mon. – Fri. (2:00 pm – 10:30 pm).
Job Type: Full‑Time.

Equal Opportunity Statement
Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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