General Assignment Reporter/ MMJ -/Kevn

Job Description

General Assignment Reporter/ MMJ - KOTA/Kevn

About KOTA:

KOTA and KEVN are the ABC and FOX affiliates in Rapid City at the base of the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. KOTA and KEVN and the market leaders for local news, sports, and weather and recently moved into a new, state-of-the-art facility. KOTA and KEVN feature separate brands. Both stations cover the Black Hills area of South Dakota as well as parts of eastern Wyoming. Our teams produce six daily newscasts and six-weekend newscasts.

KOTA & KEVN are located in Rapid City, SD television DMA Market 173, a community of approximately 100,000 television HH. Living and working in Rapid City
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Job Summary/Description:

KOTA and KEVN are looking for a dynamic reporter who can do it all: shoot, write, produce, and most importantly, report. The candidate must be able to enterprise stories, have a great work ethic and be ready to contribute to the top news team in western South Dakota. The position isn't just about television but great storytelling on a variety of digital platforms. As MMJ, you'll not only report every day but also train to produce and anchor so when opportunities arise -- you'll be ready to meet the challenge.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
• Shoot, write and edit local stories
• Use editorial judgment to determine content of local newscasts
• Use social media to engage with the community and help generate contacts and story ideas
• Post daily to all digital platforms and social media including attaching images and streaming video
• Interview subjects and research facts for credibility
• Produce and anchor newscasts as assigned
• Follow clothing and appearance guidelines
• Collaborate with news managers, producers, and reporters for content and newscast development.
• Edit video and stories for broadcast
• Participate in community events and make public appearances on behalf of the station as assigned
• Must have a good driving record
• Must be able to handle on-air responsibilities
• Must be a strong writer with solid news judgment

Qualifications/Requirements:
• College degree
• Ability to write for broadcast news
• Ability to shoot and edit video
• Understanding of principal journalistic ethics
• Ability to carry and utilize camera equipment in the field
• Valid driver's license

Interested applicants can go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your cover letter, resume, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KOTA-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d8xe16-13-59-51-100-42 in your application.