MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - KVLY

Gray Local Media, Inc; Fargo, Valley City (ND, ND); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

KVLY-TV/Gray Media is seeking a self-motivated journalist to join our newsroom, telling compelling stories for Valley News Live. You will coordinate story development with producers, report clearly, gather facts from sources, and produce scripts with shooting and editing tasks.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field and have videography and non-linear editing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or related field, or equivalent training and/or experience; ability to develop content through social media and independent sources.
• Videography and non-linear editing experience
• Ability to interpret information to establish facts and determine truth.
• Basic understanding of Windows-based electronics and the ability to learn ENPS as well as new systems as they are implemented.
• Knowledge of good television production, including photography, editing, use of sound, lighting, and storytelling.
• Experience with news photojournalism and non-linear editing
• Act as a team player while displaying an ability to handle a variety of tasks, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, stressful environment.

Responsibilities

• Content creation - coordinates story development with the producer.
• Reporting - reports on assigned stories in a clear and concise manner
• News Gathering - develops ideas for stories, and calls outside sources to gather facts for on-air and online reporting.
• Production - prepares scripts, shoots, and edits stories
• Ability to create and report memorable stories that resonate with Valley News Live's viewers

Skills

Content creation

Reporting

News gathering

Videography

Non-linear editing

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or related field

Tools

ENPS

Windows OS

Job description

About Gray Media:

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 47 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, as well as studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About KVLY:

We are seeking a self-motivated team member who wants to win each day. You would be joining a newsroom that is energetic and thrives on breaking news, impactful weather, and daily investigative reporting.

Valley News Live is searching for a high-energy, creative individual who enjoys telling the story of the Red River Valley. Gathering the voices of our area and sharing via broadcast and digital platforms.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Content creation - coordinates story development with the producer.
• Reporting - reports on assigned stories in a clear and concise manner
• News Gathering - develops ideas for stories, and calls outside sources to gather facts for on-air and online reporting.
• Production - prepares scripts, shoots, and edits stories
• Ability to create and report memorable stories that resonate with Valley News Live's viewers

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or related field, or equivalent training and/or experience, ability to develop content through social media and independent sources.
• Videography and non-linear editing experience
• Ability to interpret information to establish facts and determine truth.
• Basic understanding of Windows-based electronics and the ability to learn ENPS as well as new systems as they are implemented.
• Knowledge of good television production, including photography, editing, use of sound, lighting, and storytelling.
• Experience with news photojournalism and non-linear editing
• Act as a team player while displaying an ability to handle a variety of tasks, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, stressful environment.

KVLY-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.