General Assignment Reporter

Buffalo's Fire, a publication of the Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance, is a Native-led nonprofit news outlet that covers issues relevant to tribal communities in the Northern Plains. We are hiring a full-time general assignment reporter based in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Duties include:

Taking assignments as well as identifying, pitching and developing original local stories relevant to our readers Cultivating sources in tribal communities in the Dakotas Staying on top of local and regional news Identifying fresh angles for news stories Writing a mix of news, profiles, and features Strictly adhering to journalism standards and ethics Producing accurate, fair, and clean copy Collaborating with team Responding in a timely manner to editing Attending weekly staff meetings Taking photos as needed Experience and qualifications: Bachelor's degree Prior news experience Excellent news judgment Excellent research, interviewing, and writing skills Familiarity with Native American history, communities, and traditions or willingness to learn Strong work ethic Detail oriented Comfortable interviewing people in person and engaging with people across cultural differences Teamwork skills Deadline to apply: May 30, 2026

Starting Salary:

Negotiable depending on experience, median salary $52,100 How to apply: Send cover letter, resume, and three of your best stories to Tori Marlan, managing editor, tori@imfreedomalliance.org. recblid jqqh6grfxxu5py0d99vok2t0nn4917