Hybrid Sports Director presso Forum Communications Company

WDAY, the number #1 station located in the Fargo, ND-Moorhead, MN Metro area, is looking for a Sports Director to join our team!  

WDAY, the number #1 station located in the Fargo, ND-Moorhead, MN metro area, broadcasts across the entire state of North Dakota, Western Minnesota, and Eastern South Dakota. WDAY is an award-winning station, taking home multiple Emmy awards as well as regional and national Edward R Murrow awards in recent years. They produce more live, local sports coverage than anyone in the region, and are the proud home of North Dakota State University Athletics and North Dakota High School Activities State Tournaments. WDAY is part of Forum Communications Company, a 5th-generation family-owned media company, and produces over 40 hours of local news, weather, and sports content each week, making them the most watched news station in the state of North Dakota and Western Minnesota.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Anchor and produce the Monday-Friday sportscast for the 6pm and 10pm newscasts.

• Be responsible for daily planning of coverage, writing stories, conducting interviews, shooting video, and editing stories for our award-winning newscasts.  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in journalism or a related field is preferred, along with at least two years of experience working in a commercial broadcast station.  Play-by-play experience is highly preferred 

• Exceptional written, communication, and organizational skills. 

Top reasons WDAY is the place for you:

• Good mix of veteran journalists and new professionals.
• Individual and spacious workstations, including your own edit suite.
• Clothing allowance for on-air employees.
• Monthly cell phone stipend.
• Hair and make-up allowance for on-air employees.
• Generous PTO plan
• A full benefits package, including health, dental, vision and a 401k plan.  
• Onsite workout room for employees.

Expected compensation for this role is between $50,000 and $55,000/year, based on qualifications and experience.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

We are a family-owned media and technology company that has been providing trustworthy, quality journalism and business solutions for more than a century. We’ve always been in the business of telling stories, but we’re more than just a newspaper today. As one of the Upper Midwest’s largest media organizations, we are leaders in the business of print and digital news, technology, telebroadcasting, printing, and agency advertising.

The company is comprised of passionate and purpose-driven people fueled by collaboration and innovation. In addition to a generous benefits package, you’ll enjoy development and growth opportunities, an inclusive and creative culture, and a safe working environment. We believe in supporting each other, working hard towards common goals, and having fun. Come for the perks. Stay for the people.

Forum Communications Company offers the following for all full time and 32 benefited employees:

• Health, dental, and vision packages
• Company paid short term disability and life insurance coverage
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage options
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Retirement benefits
• Generous PTO and paid volunteer hours

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. FCC currently does not offer employer sponsorship.