Midwest Communications, Inc.

News Reporter and Producer

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Fargo, ND, USA

In-Office

Mid level

Digital Media • Music • News + Entertainment

The Role

Report, anchor, produce and host news and community content for radio and KFGO.com. Write long-form stories, craft on-air/online/social teases, cover local news including agriculture, and perform field reporting (requires valid drivers license and clean driving record).

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NEWS REPORTER & PRODUCER

Do you have a passion for informing and entertaining your community on the latest news, events, twists, and turns in an ever-changing world? If you relish the opportunity to tell stories that affect our daily lives through anchoring, reporting, and hosting this Host/News position may be the perfect fit for you!

The LEGENDARY Mighty 790 KFGO – 104.7 – 94.1 in the Fargo-Moorhead market is part of a dominant six-station (eight signal) cluster. Our team delivers live and local news and content 24/7 with local programming all-day with no syndication Monday-Friday and local news, sports, and weather content throughout the weekend.

KFGO is a full-service News/Talk/Sports and Weather radio station that has a dedicated team that rivals any station in the country. The longstanding leader in the Upper Midwest KFGO is seeking its next GREAT team member to join in a news and hosting capacity.

The right candidate will be naturally curious, love to speak beyond the newscast, write long-form stories for KFGO.com, understand the art of the tease on-air, online and on social media and will understand the impact of agriculture on the Upper Midwest.

The position will require a valid driver license and a clean driving record.

Midwest Communications, Inc is privately owned and operated with 81 radio stations in eight states. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice.

Skills Required

Anchoring and on-air reporting experience
Ability to produce and host live local news programming
Write long-form stories for KFGO.com and other digital platforms
Create effective on-air, online, and social media teases
Understanding of agricultural issues impacting the Upper Midwest
Valid drivers license and clean driving record
Naturally curious with strong storytelling and communication skills

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The Company

750 Employees

Year Founded: 1958

What We Do

Midwest Communications is a family-owned multimedia company that owns and operates 81 radio stations and 75 brands across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Founded in 1958 and based in Wausau, Wisconsin, the company provides community-focused radio broadcasting, featuring a variety of formats including rock, country, and news/talk content.