Morning Anchor

NewsCenter1 (KNBN-TV) in Rapid City has an immediate opening for an anchor/producer to help lead our informative and entertaining morning show.

KNBN-TV is South Dakota’s only locally owned television station, with deep ties to the community.

For the first time in its history, NewsCenter1 Today is now the top-rated morning newscast in western South Dakota. We have built our audience with a strong focus on local news content during the broadcast, delivered by a team who have a strong rapport on screen. We place heavy emphasis on personalities’ credibility and likeability. We have the dominant weather team in our market and deliver the in-depth forecasts that an agriculture-heavy market like ours requires.

Rapid City is a small-market city with big-market news. Agriculture is South Dakota’s top industry, so we cover the business of ranching extensively. But in western South Dakota, home to Mt. Rushmore, the Badlands, several other National Parks and Monuments, and numerous other attractions, tourism is the biggest industry, so we cover the business of tourism. The Rapid City market is also home to Ellsworth Air Force Base, headquarters for the 28th Bomb Wing, which will be the first to receive the new B-21 Raider stealth bomber, expected in the mid-2020s. We travel to the state capital of Pierre for the annual legislative session. We are also the fastest growing area of South Dakota, both economically and in population, so we cover related issues extensively.

You’ll have a voice in driving the kinds of journalism we create, the stories we chase and the strategies we use to engage our audience. You are someone others in the newsroom will look up to, so you have to be a natural leader and storyteller.

Using all of our platforms is a big part of this role. You have to be great on camera but you also need to know how to use digital tools and definitely social media, to promote the work you’re doing but also develop direct relationships with our audience.

Salary is negotiable, depending on experience.

Reports to: Assistant News Director

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Produce and anchor morning newscasts
• Lead morning news team and implement management’s vision for the show
• Generate story ideas, including video and interview possibilities
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum requirements:

• 2-3 years newsroom experience
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or related field
• Strong editorial judgment
• Strong written and visual storytelling skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Premiere Pro or similar non-linear editing system, newsroom computer system (knowledge of Ross Inception system a plus)

The Black Hills region is a stunningly beautiful area with endless opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. Mt. Rushmore National Monument is 30 minutes from downtown and Badlands National Park is an hour east.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Rapid City, SD 57702: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person