Anchor/Reporter, KNOP/KNPL/KIIT (North Platte)

KNOP-TV/KNPL/KIIT is accepting applications for a full-time Anchor/Reporter who will have opportunities to report for stations in North Platte, Central Nebraska and Lincoln viewing areas. This position is a good fit for someone who has experience with deadlines and on-air work, but wants more development in their talents on the desk. The Anchor/Reporter would live in North Platte and have the opportunities to anchor an array of newscasts on at least three different channels. He/she would work as part of a statewide network of newsrooms breaking ground on new ways to serve local news viewers in Nebraska.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
Be knowledgeable of the community, story idea generation, anchoring newscasts and live news coverage as assigned, building newscasts and/or stories as assigned, fact gathering, attribution, writing, video recording & editing, objectivity, interviewing, story/topic research, story set-up, driving, transporting equipment and using it for news coverage, computer/internet ability, typing ability, competence with various news gathering tools, appear at promotional functions, operate news equipment in a safe, professional manner, support news promotion, and perform additional duties as assigned. These duties apply to all of our media platforms.

Qualifications include:
Broadcast journalism experience, Media-related bachelor’s degree or equivalent job experience in
Journalism, solid ability to cover news independently, able to gather quality video/audio, edit, write and
report accurately and creatively under deadline pressure. Professional knowledge of news operations are required. The ability to type and operate newsroom computers and other news gathering equipment in an above average capacity, excellent people skills when dealing with co-workers and the public, a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record are requirements. Position would require permanent residence in Lincoln County within 30 miles of the station.

Applicant MUST provide a resume DVD or internet link (preferred) representative of his/her work. DVD’s will not be returned. Submit resume and cover letter electronically indicating position applied for to:

By email to hr@1011now.com
By fax to 402.233.7885

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Only if you don’t have electronic access, please mail your resume to or complete an application at:
KOLN/KGIN/KSNB/KNOP/KNPL/KIIT
Attn: Human Resources
840 North 40th Street
Lincoln, NE 68503