Job Description:
• Deliver exceptional news coverage that informs, includes, and inspires audiences across Minnesota
• Develop sources, research, report and produce daily general news and in-depth stories and program segments for all channels including radio, podcast, digital, and social
• Work on special assignment in Mahnomen County, including mentoring students and developing stories and content for local Native news partners in the area
• Guides coverage of community concerns and solutions in Mahnomen County
• Maintains a wide variety of sources, with an emphasis on Native and Indigenous voices
• Develops and pitches stories for reports, programs, podcasts, and/or digital content, including video and social with a depth and diversity of knowledge
• Delivers voice, sound, and visual rich stories and material with little oversight, including substantive reports on a quick turnaround on varied subjects on a deadline, digital media (including written and visual content for social media and online publication), breaking news, and/or feature stories
• May be assigned to live reports and two-ways, if appropriate
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 or more years experience reporting or other applicable experience
• Ability to develop sources relevant to the assignment
• Ability to deliver stories with competence and authority
• Ability to research and interpret records and other source materials as needed
• Ability to skillfully interview subjects and witnesses
• Ability to report complex or multi-faceted stories competently and on deadline with moderate direction
• Ability to do live on-air reports
• Ability to learn and stay current with existing and emerging technologies and platforms
Benefits:
• Medical plans with HSA and FSA options
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave after 1 year
• Vacation (3 wks./per year, pro-rated, based on hours worked)
• Sick time (12 days, pro-rated, based on hours worked)
• Holiday Pay (10 holidays + 2 floating holidays each year)
• Volunteer Time (8 hours per year)
• Long-Term Care and Critical Illness insurance options
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403(b) Retirement Plan