State Capitol Reporter — Remote, Digital-First Beat

Gray Local Media, Inc.; Rochester (MN); Remote; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision

Health Savings Account with company

401(k) Plan with matching

Paid parental leave

Relocation PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Gray Media is seeking a high-energy State Capitol Reporter to cover Minnesota politics for KTTC and our Gray TV stations. You will be the face of Minnesota politics, delivering stories that matter to families across Duluth, Mankato, and Rochester.

Based in the Twin Cities, you’ll shoot, write, and edit your own content for broadcast and digital platforms, build a robust source network, and drive election coverage with independence and urgency.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of on-air reporting experience.
• Digital-first mindset for social and streaming.
• Ability to shoot, edit, and go live from the field.
• Strong political curiosity about Minnesota government.
• Independent, urgent work ethic in a remote beat.
• Clean driving record and valid license.

Responsibilities

• Own the Capitol beat with early reporting on sessions and policy shifts.
• Tell stories for four Gray stations: KBJR, KEYC, KTTC, KVLY.
• Shoot, write, and edit content for multi-platform distribution.
• Lead election coverage during cycles with urgency and authority.
• Coordinate with statewide newsrooms for live hits and local angles.
• Develop a network of lawmakers and community sources.

Skills

On-air experience

Digital-First mindset

Shot/Edit/Live

Political curiosity

Independent/Urgency

Clean driving record

Empathy & tenacity

Tools

Camera operation

Editing software

Live broadcasting

Job description

Gray Media is seeking a high-energy State Capitol Reporter to cover Minnesota politics for KTTC and our Gray TV stations. You will be the face of Minnesota politics, delivering stories that matter to families across Duluth, Mankato, and Rochester.

Based in the Twin Cities, you’ll shoot, write, and edit your own content for broadcast and digital platforms, build a robust source network, and drive election coverage with independence and urgency.