Position Title: Assistant News Director for Mornings
*Status: *Full-time, non-exempt
*About us: *NonStop Local KHQ is the Inland Northwest's leader in local news, weather and sports coverage on television and digital platforms! Affiliated with the NBC network, KHQ is the flagship station of KHQ Incorporated and Cowles Montana Media.
*About this opportunity: *NonStop Local KHQ, the Inland Northwest's Local News Leader has an immediate opening for an Assistant News Director for Mornings to help lead the charge for our 6+ hours of morning news. Each morning, we produce multiple newscasts for multiple states! You'll help utilize our team of reporters, producers, and anchors to deliver daily fresh, and unique content throughout the region. This position is for a go-getter who understands strong, creative production, isn't afraid of breaking news, and loves the challenge of "live" TV. If you have the skills, the passion, and the ability to make quick decisions, multi-task, get social/digital and work effectively under pressure, we want to hear from you!
Required Qualifications & Skills: Duties include producing as scheduled, writing, and editing news copy, must meet deadlines and work well under pressure, possess good news judgment, positive can-do attitude and be a team player, ability to post to our various websites and social media platforms, and ability to use non-linear editing systems, if needed.
Other Requirements: You should have a degree in broadcast journalism or a related field, previous line producing experience is a plus, strong writing and communications skills, being able to work with little direction, must be dependable and reliable, and maybe called for other special events such as elections, fires, floods and/or other major events.
What we offer:
Salary Range: $29.00/hour - $33.00/hour + Signing Bonus
We are a family-owned and operated multi-business organization with a heart for the community we serve and our employees! We set you up for success by providing the necessary tools and training needed to succeed in your position. This includes:
A friendly, supportive, and professional team atmosphereCompetitive wages and benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K matching, Employee Assistance Programs, and so much more!We believe work/life balance is key to continued success. We offer Vacation days, Sick Time, Paid Holidays, Floating Holidays, and more!*For detailed information regarding benefits, vacation, sick, and holiday time, please copy and paste the following link into your browser: *NonStop Local Benefits{rel="nofollow"}
*What's next: * If you want to be part of our winning team and live & work in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, email your cover letter, resume, and link to your reel to: Jeff Hite, Director of Recruiting & Training, at: [email protected]
*KHQ Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. No phone calls please. *