What are the responsibilities and job description for the Weekend Weather/Multimedia Journalist position at NEWS-PRESS & GAZETTE COMPANY?
NPG of Idaho, home of Local News 8 and KIDK News 3, is seeking a highly motivated dynamic and skilled Weekend Weather/MMJ to attract viewers through stories they enterprise. This position is located in Idaho Falls and will work with the area's number one news team.
The candidate will be responsible for creating the area’s most respected weathercast and maintaining the station’s First Alert weather brand. Your responsibility will be to provide the forecast for nearly two dozen cities along with some of the nation’s most popular vacation destinations, such as Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park. The candidate will be expected to perform live reporting in the field and bring enterprising story ideas to work every day. Duties include gathering facts, writing, shooting, and editing their own news stories for the web, TV and social media formats.
Qualifications include the ability to communicate, strong writing, and organizational skills, videography, video editing and have a good on-camera presence. A Bachelor degree in journalism, communication or related field is preferred.
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, Company-paid Life & AD&D. Supplemental Life and Disability insurances are available. Additional offerings are 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Employee Assistance Program, Referral Program and Tuition Reimbursement.
Please include demo link with your application and source of referral.
To apply go to our website: https://localnews8.com/ under "About Us" drop down menu select Jobs.
Successful candidates must pass a background check and drug test.
No phone calls please.
NPG of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity Employer