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MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST/ANCHOR - KFYR/KMOT (MINOT) Job at Gray Media in Minot

Gray Media, Minot, ND, USA

Job type: Full Time


About Gray Media
Gray Media, formerly Gray Television, Inc., is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It is the nation's largest owner of top‑rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets, reaching approximately 36 percent of U.S. television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top‑rated station and 100 markets with the first or second highest‑rated station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 45 markets, totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV households. Gray also owns Gray Digital Media, a full‑service digital agency, and video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios.

About KFYR/KMOT
KMOT‑TV is the NBC affiliate in Minot, North Dakota, and the only locally‑broadcast 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts in North Central North Dakota. A position at KMOT offers a learning experience where you will shoot, write, and edit your own material, receiving feedback and coaching from veteran journalists.

Job Summary
KMOT seeks a multimedia journalist and fill‑in anchor. Experience is not required but preferred. Qualified candidates must be willing to learn all aspects of television news, including writing, producing, videography, editing, and anchoring.

Duties & Responsibilities

Write, shoot, and edit news stories

Use social media to enhance reporting

Research story ideas and plan ahead

Assist with producing when needed

Fill in as anchor when required

Participate in editorial meetings

Opportunity for fill‑in anchoring based on interest and ability

Maintain a flexible schedule to accommodate after‑hours work during breaking news

Represent the station at public events

Qualifications & Requirements

Communications, Broadcast Journalism, or equivalent degree preferred

Ability to carry 20–30 lbs of equipment

Knowledge of using social media in news coverage (Facebook Live, Twitter, etc.)

General interest in news and current events

Ability to collaborate with team members

Equal Employment Opportunity
Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities 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 at every location where 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.

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