GRAY MEDIA is hiring: MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - KFYR in Bismarck

200 N. 4th Street, Bismarck, ND 58501, USA

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 and/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 Digital Media is a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray’s additional media properties include the video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About KFYR
KFYR-TV is the NBC affiliate in Bismarck, North Dakota. A job at KFYR is a learning experience unlike any you'll find in a classroom—here, you'll get to shoot, write, and edit your own material while receiving feedback and coaching from veteran journalists who monitor your progress. Our viewers have come to depend on our news team to be quick, fair, and accurate. From the first tweet and post to the nightly wrap-up and anchor explainer, you’ll get all the news.

Job Summary
KFYR has an opportunity open for a multimedia journalist. Experience not necessary but preferred. Qualified candidates must be willing to learn all aspects of television news—including writing, producing, videography, editing, and anchoring.

Responsibilities

Write, shoot, and edit stories

Use social media to enhance reporting

Research story ideas and plan ahead

Assist with producing when needed

Participate in editorial meetings

Opportunity for fill‑in anchoring based on interest and ability

Maintain a flexible schedule that allows being called in after hours if news breaks

Represent the station at public events

Qualifications

Communications/Broadcast Journalism or equivalent degree is preferred

Ability to carry 20–30 lbs. of equipment

Knowledge of proper use of social media in covering news (e.g., Facebook Live, Twitter)

General interest in news and current events

Ability to collaborate with other team members

EEO Statement
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 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, leave 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.

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