News Director​/Multimedia Journalist Media Broadcasters Local lip service, c

Overview

The News Director is responsible for writing and producing, reporting, scheduling and managing local news broadcasts and public affairs programs. The role requires identifying relevant local news, developing news stories and public affairs programs that address local issues, demonstrating excellent writing skills, and establishing good working relationships with local authorities and community leaders.

Additionally, the News Director must have strong interpersonal and communication skills to foster a harmonious working relationship with the NMB team. Enhanced computer skills and knowledge of digital editing tools are a definite plus and are required for multimedia production, copywriting and information updates used on-air, online and on mobile applications. The News Director should coordinate efforts to ensure the news department has a strong presence in the community.

News writing experience is required and aspiring Multimedia Journalists are encouraged to apply. The candidate should demonstrate quality news writing and on-air delivery, digital and multimedia skills, and an active interest in the local community. Play-by-Play skills are a definite plus with additional compensation opportunity.

Most of the time will be utilized for writing, producing and reporting local news broadcasts and public affairs programs. Requirements include the ability to identify relevant local news and develop stories that address local community issues.

We are an award-winning, top-rated, small market, independently owned and operated broadcast group in Montana.

This is a career opportunity and offers health insurance, a 401K plan with employer match, paid vacation after the first year, limited moving reimbursement and temporary housing, gas allowance and smartphone.

Enclosed vehicle in good operating condition is a necessary requirement. We are located approximately two miles north of the city and weather conditions demand a four-wheel, all-wheel or front-wheel drive vehicle with good ground clearance.

• Write, produce and report local news broadcasts and public affairs programs.
• Identify relevant local news, develop stories and programs addressing local issues.
• Demonstrate excellent writing and reporting skills; establish relationships with local authorities and community leaders.
• Coordinate efforts to ensure a strong news department presence in the community.
• Collaborate on multimedia production, copywriting and information updates used on-air, online and on mobile.

• News writing experience is required; aspiring Multimedia Journalists are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to demonstrate quality news writing and on-air delivery; strong digital and multimedia skills; active interest in the local community.
• Enhance computer skills and knowledge of digital editing tools are a definite plus and required for multimedia production.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to foster a harmonious team environment with the NMB team.
• Play-by-Play skills are a definite plus with added compensation.
• Enclosed vehicle in good operating condition is a necessary requirement; vehicle type and capabilities as described (four-wheel, all-wheel or front-wheel drive) for suitability.

• Health insurance
• 401K plan with employer match
• Paid vacation after the first year
• Limited moving reimbursement and temporary housing
• Gas allowance and smartphone
• Contact:
  New Media Broadcasters, Inc.; EEO Employer

Contact:
Personnel Director, New Media Broadcasters, Inc.

Broadcast – HD – Internet – Mobile

email:

Phone:  (9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mountain Time)

Address: 2210 31st Street North, Havre, MT