Multimedia Journalist​/Fill-in Anchor; TV & Streaming

We’re looking for a high-energy storyteller to join KNOP-TV in North Platte, Nebraska. You will learn more here in one year than you would in three years elsewhere because you get to touch every part of the operation.

• Command the desk: Serve as a versatile fill-in anchor for both traditional broadcast newscasts and our rapidly growing OTT streaming platforms, delivering news with authority and personality.
• Own the field: Pitch, shoot, write, and edit impactful local stories that matter to North Platte and the surrounding Sandhills, ensuring our community’s voice is heard.
• Master the elements: Learn to deliver live news updates and cover local sports, gaining the kind of well-rounded experience that most journalists take years to acquire.
• Lead digital-first publishing: Don’t wait for the 6:00 PM news—push breaking updates, live streams, and custom video content straight to mobile, web, and social feeds the moment news happens.
• Drive streaming innovation: Help shape our OTT strategy by creating unique content for connected TV apps, engaging a digital-first audience where they live.
• Connect with the community: Build trusted relationships across North Platte, becoming a familiar face who listens to viewers and tells their stories with empathy and urgency.

• A “get it done” attitude: You’re excited by the idea of doing everything—news, weather, and sports—and you thrive on the variety of a small-market newsroom.
• Screen presence: Whether you’re behind the anchor desk or live on a smartphone in the field, you bring charisma, clarity, and a digital-first mindset.
• Technical curiosity: You’re ready to master ENG gear, non-linear editing (Edius), and newsroom systems (ENPS) to produce professional content on tight deadlines.
• Storytelling chops: You have a degree in journalism (or equivalent experience) and a passion for finding the “why” behind every story.
• Composure under pressure: When news breaks, you’re the calm in the storm, able to synthesize facts quickly and go live at a moment’s notice.
• Community heart: You’re genuinely curious about the people of Nebraska and want to make a real impact in a tight-knit, supportive environment.
• The basics: A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record are a must for this mobile role.

KNOP-TV has some of the highest news ratings of any station in the country, and a proud tradition of journalism that goes back nearly 70 years. It is a powerful local voice, highlighting the strong community spirit in the region, and serving as an advocate and voice for those who need to be heard. The newscast production plays well above the market size with automation, robotic cameras, and cutting-edge graphics, in support of an award-winning staff.