News Reporter

Job Title: News Reporter
Hours: 40 hours weekly
Wage range: $25.50-$29/hr DOE, non-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 General Manager in the absence of a director.
Initially, this position will train to be proficient in both production and news, then
specialize in news reporting in accordance with the employee’s professional
development plan.
Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s degree/equivalent experience or degree in progress considered
● Experience in journalism/media preferred
● Affinity for rural Alaska
● Ability to learn and operate studio-broadcasting equipment, production and
news software
● 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 need for news story coverage
● Alignment with KNOM mission and values
● Driver’s license
Duties and Responsibilities:
● Deejay as scheduled – this includes recording/preparing updated weather and
announcements
● 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, weather recording, cover breaking news events
and take assignments
● Prepare online content appropriately and in a timely fashion
● Work directly with the Program Specialist for help with news coverage
● Other duties as assigned
To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and three references to generalmanager@knom.org