About us:

4 News Now, a Morgan Murphy Media company and the ABC affiliate in Spokane, Washington, is a family-owned, people-first newsroom.  The community is at the core of what we do and who we are and we believe it is our duty to inform, but also to inspire. 

About this opportunity:

Want to work in a newsroom where you have the creative freedom to try new things? Want to produce and present compelling, informative content across all platforms?  Come work for 4 News Now. We're looking for a smart, creative, hard-working, engaged storyteller to serve as our Breaking News Anchor/producer. You’ll be a part of our fast-paced, successful morning newscast.  You’ll work with an experienced team of newsroom managers, producers and anchors – and, alongside a team of excited journalists, always looking for interesting ways to deliver content. You’ll deliver breaking news updates on our morning show Breaking Now Desk, giving you a chance to grow as a reporter and anchor on the morning news. You’ll also help produce that morning show and contribute on our digital platforms. This is a newsroom with a reputation for a positive working environment. We also pride ourselves on helping journalists get to their dream markets. We’re more about quality and context here than story count. Here, everyone’s voice matters in developing our vision and strategy for local news. We value your life outside of the newsroom as much as we appreciate the work you do to produce content across platforms. All of this in a city where you can spend your time exploring exciting restaurants, outdoor activities and adventure instead of sitting in your car in a long commute.

What you’ll do:

• Develop, coordinate & organize news coverage into daily newscast
• Write & edit news stories for newscasts
• Contribute content to digital platforms
• Present news content on the air

What you’ll bring:

• 4-year degree with an emphasis in Journalism, Mass Communications or equivalent
  • • • • Prior TV news producing experience
        • Computer literacy, including newsroom computer systems
        • Possess strong broadcast and AP style writing skills
        • Possess sound news judgment
        • Proficient at posting content to various websites
        • Able to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
        • Excellent project-management skills and constant attention to detail
        • Thorough knowledge of media law

What 4 News Now offers:

You’ll get a supportive work environment with co-workers and managers who value your work, your time and your perspective. You’ll get the training and support you need to do your job well. You’ll get to work with journalists at all levels of their career who are passionate about what we do it. We offer medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and long-term disability insurance, EAP, flexible spending account, 401(k), paid time off including vacation, sick, personal days and holidays.

Pay range: $19.00/hour - $21.00/hour

Benefits: We offer employees and their families medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, and Employee Assistance Program benefits. Employees are also offered long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, 401(k), health savings account, employee referral program, and paid time off including 80 hours of vacation following 1 year of service, 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked, 2 personal days and 9 paid holidays.

What’s next?  To apply on-line and include your resume and link go to: https://morganmurphymedia.com/current-openings/

4 NEWS NOW IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

About this opportunity: 

Being a news photojournalist means going places other people don’t get to go. This is an opportunity with a collaborative team on a fast-paced morning news show, to see the sunrise through the lens of your camera, and to make a difference by informing the community in which you live. 4 News Now is looking for a photojournalist to add to our staff of experienced photographers, continuing a proud legacy of storytelling. Every day is different and every day, you’ll have the opportunity to learn something new and grow your skills.  

Why Work for 4 News Now? 

Because we care about you and your life outside of work just as much as we value the work you do in the newsroom and in the community each day. We’re here to help you grow in your career and will train you to tap into your creative side while also spotlighting the news in our community. We’re a family-owned company and a newsroom where the mantra “take care of the team” guides everything we do. You’ll work in a newsroom that truly believes in our role to serve the community and telling the stories that empower and inform our viewers. You'll also live in a city that's growing and changing, with virtually no traffic and plenty of access to the outdoors. 

What you’ll do: 

You’ll be a part of our morning news team, with the most experienced anchor team and reporters and producers who love what we do and why we do it. You’ll set up live shots in the field for our morning reporter and shoot video of breaking news, community events and other stories. We’ll teach you how to operate LiveU equipment and also how to turn an interview and some b-roll into compelling news content to air on TV and digital platforms. You’ll be up before the sun, but also have your afternoons, evenings and weekends free to explore all that the Inland Northwest has to offer. Your voice will matter in making daily decisions about news coverage and creative ways to tell stories.  

What you’ll bring: 

A 4-year degree and/or equivalent work experience is preferred, but we’re ready to train you if you’re eager and excited to do the job. It’s great if you have basic knowledge of broadcast quality camera equipment and some editing experience. You’ll need to be an early riser and dependable worker who is also self-motivated and able to work in a deadline-driven environment.  

What you’ll get in return: 

You’ll get a supportive work environment with co-workers and managers who value your work, your time and your perspective. You’ll get the training and support you need to do your job well. You’ll get to work with journalists at all levels of their career who are passionate about what we do it.  

Pay range: $17.00/hour - $20.00/hour  

Benefits: We offer employees and their families medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, and Employee Assistance Program benefits. Employees are also offered long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, 401(k), health savings account, employee referral program, and paid time off including 80 hours of vacation following 1 year of service, 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked, 2 personal days and 9 paid holidays.  

What’s next?  We want excited, passionate journalists with great ideas and the ability to work in a fast-paced newsroom with a great team.  To apply on-line, go to:  https://www.kxly.com/station/jobs-with-kxly and be sure to include your resume and link!  

KXLY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER