Videographer / Multimedia Content Producer

Why KNBN?

KNBN Newscenter1, the NBC station in Rapid City, SD, provides quality broadcasting to all of western South Dakota, and portions of northeastern Wyoming and southeastern Montana. They are an award-winning station, taking home a Meteorologist of the Year award from the Wyoming Broadcasters Association in 2025. KNBN is part of Forum Communications Company, a 5th-generation family-owned media company, and produces over 16 hours of local news, weather, and sports content each week, making them an emerging news powerhouse in the state of South Dakota! 

Why Rapid City?

 Onsite presence is required for this position, and Rapid City is a growing community nestled in the heart of South Dakota’s stunning Black Hills. It’s an outdoor lover’s dream, with iconic attractions and majestic national parks all within an hour’s drive, including Mount Rushmore, Badlands National Park, Custer State Park, Black Hills National Forest, and Wind Cave National Park. Beyond the scenic views, the region offers some of the nation’s largest free-ranging bison herds, endless hiking and ATV trails, and year-round adventure with skiing, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing in the winter months.  

Position Summary
Are you a creative visual storyteller who thrives behind the camera and lives for the editing process? We’re looking for a Videographer / Multimedia Content Producer who can bring ideas to life through compelling video, engaging promotions, and memorable advertising campaigns. In this role, you’ll collaborate with both local businesses and internal teams to produce high-quality commercials, station promotions, and digital content that captures attention and delivers results. From concept to final edit, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how our brand and our clients connect with audiences across broadcast and digital platforms.

What You’ll Do

• Plan, shoot, and produce high-quality video content for commercials, station promotions, and sponsored content that stands out - on-air and online.
• Collaborate directly with clients and sales teams to develop creative advertising concepts and production schedules that align with brand and client goals.
• Produce promotional content in partnership with the newsroom, supporting sweeps campaigns and year-round station marketing initiatives.
• Develop engaging motion graphics and visual effects to enhance video storytelling.
• Manage all aspects of filming including lighting, sound, framing, and camera operation to ensure optimal quality.
• Edit raw footage to create polished final products that are engaging, informative, and visually compelling.
• Design eye-catching graphics and social media content for Facebook and other digital platforms.
• Capture professional photography images and manage the post-production editing process.
• Maintain organized media libraries and manage commercial assets, ensure timely delivery of content across multiple channels.

Qualifications

• One to three years of video production, editing, or creative services experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and/or Adobe After Effects.
• Strong knowledge of videography techniques including filming, lighting, sound recording, and camera operation.
• Expertise in post-production processes, including color correction, sound editing, motion graphics, and visual effects.
• Skilled in photography with experience using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop (or similar) for image editing.
• Familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) for creating graphics and visual assets.
• Ability to organize and manage concurrent projects, maintaining high production quality in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders. This role is ideal for passionate visual storytellers who are eager to make an impact through innovative multimedia content!

Expected compensation for this role is between $18 and $22/hour, based on qualifications and experience.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Forum Communications Company is a family-owned media and technology leader with more than a century of delivering trusted, quality journalism and innovative business solutions. Storytelling is at the heart of who we are, but today, we’re so much more than a newspaper. As one of the Upper Midwest’s leading media organizations, we’re driving the future across print and digital news, sports streaming, technology, broadcasting, commercial printing, and full-service agency advertising.

Our teams are made up of passionate, purpose-driven people who thrive on collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement. Along with a competitive benefits package, you’ll find real opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact within a culture that celebrates ideas, values people, and knows how to have fun along the way. Come for the perks. Stay for the community.

Forum Communications Company offers the following to all Full-Time and 32-Hour Benefited employees:

• Health, dental, and vision packages
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Additional options for critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
• Retirement benefits with company match
• 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.