The Foraker Group

Job Summary

Job Description

Job Title: News Reporter

Hours: 40 hours weekly

Wage range: $27-$31/hr DOE, benefitted

Location: Nome-based, some remote work may be allowed, village travel expected

Description:
This Nome-based job is the entry-level core position and includes on-the-air work combined with other news duties. A high degree of job flexibility, respect, and team orientation is required. Work hours vary with staffing and seasonal changes. Reporters are supervised by the News Director, or the General Manager in the absence of a ND. This position will specialize in news reporting in accordance with the employee’s professional development plan. Occasional on-air programming duties may be required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree/equivalent experience required
• Experience in journalism/media strongly preferred
• Affinity for rural Alaska
• Ability to learn and operate studio-broadcasting equipment, production, and news software
• Experience with Wordpress, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, and Google Workspace preferred
• Excellent written & speaking skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and on a small team, and incorporate feedback
• Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required
• Ability to travel on small aircraft, traveling as needed for news story coverage
• Alaska driver’s license required, or ability to secure one
• Alignment with KNOM's mission and values

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain, uphold, and promote station format and scheduled programming
• Travel as needed for news stories or feature programs
• Attend and report on city, regional, and statewide news events
• Pitch/write/produce news content for newscasts that align with FCC guidelines and the KNOM mission and values
• Prepare & anchor newscasts recordings, cover breaking news events, and take assignments
• Prepare online content appropriately and in a timely fashion
• Other duties as assigned

To Apply: To apply, send a cover letter, resume, two professional work examples if available, and three references to apply@knom.org

EOE Information: KNOM Radio Mission, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and complies fully with the Federal Communication Commission’s guidelines on fairness in hiring. We’re committed to diversity in our workplace.