News Director / Multimedia Journalist - Relocate to MT

Job Description

Job Description

Launch Your Career or Lead a Legacy in Beautiful Montana

Whether you are an ambitious up-and-coming Multimedia Journalist looking for your big break or an experienced news professional seeking a stable, respected station to call home, New Media Broadcasters wants you. Operating as a trusted community voice since 1947, we offer the rare combination of deep local roots and a modern, cross-platform newsroom. Step into a key role where you can truly own the local narrative, grow your skills, and make a visible impact—backed by an incredible total compensation package.

Requirements include:

• Identify relevant news of local importance.
• Develop news stories and public affairs programs that address local issues.
• Demonstrate excellent writing and production skills
• Establish a good working relationship with local authorities and community leaders.
• Exemplify good interpersonal and communication skills to foster a harmonious working relationship with members of the New
• Media Broadcasters team.
• Utilize enhanced computer skills and knowledge of digital editing tools to produce and update information for on-air, online, mobile and voice applications.
• Coordinate efforts to assure the news department has a strong presence in the community.
• Ability to demonstrate quality News reporting and on On-Air delivery, digital and multimedia skills, and, most importantly show an active interest in the local community.
• Aspiring Multimedia Journalists are encouraged to apply.
• Sports writing and Play-by-Play skills are a definite Plus and offer additional income opportunities.

Benefit Package valued at approximately $10,000

• Salary is dependent on experience and can and will increase with proven performance.
• ·Health Insurance: 75% of your Health Insurance (currently Blue Cross/Shield Bronze Plan).
• ·Dental insurance: New Media Broadcasters self-insured company plan has NO premium charge for the employee at this time (reserve pool is currently large enough for us to waive premium payments).
• ·401(k) Plan: 3% initial NMB match and 1⁄2% NMB match for each additional 1% individual contribution up to 5% total. Fully funded, government preferred, Safe Harbor Plan. Eligibility after first year of employment.
• ·Paid Leave: Two (2) weeks paid Vacation after first year of employment and Six (6) personal/sick days per year (personal days are not to cause an undue burden on the rest of the staff by your absence).
• Relocation: Assistance up to $1,000. Must present receipts and all money repaid if you leave employment before the end of your first year.
• Gas allowance: Company credit card (gas allowance evaluated periodically)
• Smartphone: Business (limited personal use) with special software for codecs, recording, editing, etc.

An enclosed vehicle in good operating condition is a necessary requirement.

We are located approximately two miles north of the city and weather conditions demand a four wheel, all wheel or front wheel drive vehicle with good ground clearance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

This is a career opportunity for the right person. Our Radio stations broadcast HD and either simulcast or multicast separate programming on each channel. Our digital initiatives include web sites, mobile apps, streaming players, Amazon smart speaker skills, voice for podcast and On-Air audio opportunities, along with DTS connected car and social media networking sites for each of our main broadcast channels.

Company Description

This is a career opportunity for the right person. Our Radio stations broadcast HD and either simulcast or multicast separate programming on each channel. Our digital initiatives include web sites, mobile apps, streaming players, Amazon smart speaker skills, voice for podcast and On-Air audio opportunities, along with DTS connected car and social media networking sites for each of our main broadcast channels.