About Gray Media: Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About KSNB: KSNB is the NBC affiliate for the Lincoln/Hastings/Kearney Market. Located in Hastings, the station focuses on hyper-local news, weather, and sports coverage for the cities of Grand Island, Hastings, and Kearney.
KSNB is based in Hastings, a rural community rooted in hometown values and civic pride. As a member of the community, you will enjoy a stable economy, and meet local artists, shopkeepers, and storytellers, while strolling through downtown shops and visiting quaint restaurants and bars. Take advantage of beautiful parks and explore historic housing districts. Become a part of a community that cares. For big city amenities, it’s a convenient 90-minute drive to Lincoln or just 2 hours to Omaha
Job Summary/Description: KSNB-TV, Local4, Hastings, Nebraska, is looking for smart, capable storytellers who will embrace our Central Nebraska community and tell stories about the people who make it special! Local4 thrives because we have people with a passion for learning about our community and our audience and who authentically demonstrate that passion on the air, online, and especially in person. Our audience embraces our talent because we show them we care. If you’re in the first or second stage of your career, this is an opportunity to learn community journalism. Sharpen your writing, visuals, editing, and social media skills, and be given opportunities that you won’t get in a larger market.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited, to):
• Provide sports segments for newscasts as assigned, as well as on various digital platforms
• Produce/Anchor sports segments for weekend newscasts
• When necessary, cover not only sports stories but also news stories at the discretion of newsroom management
• Fill-in anchor for sports and news when necessary due to illness or vacation relief
• Be ready and willing to work various schedules depending on the staffing needs of the station
• Perform all the regular duties of a reporter, from story ideas to shooting, editing, and going live, as well as posting on digital and social platforms
Qualifications/Requirements:
– We’re looking for creative communicators.
– Use your background in journalism to demonstrate your passion.
– We’d like some professional experience but the most important qualities are a desire to improve and a willingness to put in the work to get there.
– Demonstrate that you can perform under the deadline.
– It also helps if you’ve worked with ENPS, the Edius editing platform, and ENG equipment.
If you have experience shooting live, local sports, and news events, even better. We also look for personal storytelling on broadcast and digital platforms.
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on “apply now”, upload your resume, cover letter, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KSNB/KOLN-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company. Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 2/19/2025
Closing Date: 5/20/2025
City: Hastings – 68503
State: Nebraska