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Latest Job Postings
June 16, 2004 - NPR to Invest Additional $15 Million in NPR
News - Read
the press release
"NPR News will hire 45 additional reporters, editors and producers
over the next three years, a 15 percent increase in overall NPR
News staff. Research, travel and similar additional resources will
be brought to existing news beats to improve coverage of breaking
news and develop deeper investigative reporting."
NPR Editorial Positions
#WEB1195 Reporter/Correspondent, International Business, National
Desk
Development ideas/proposals for reports and programs on international
business with a particular focus on developing sources, here and
abroad, at the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the
Treasury Department and the Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development. This beat is designed to break original stories
relating to globalization and the machinery of international business
and is designed to generate enterprise and investigative stories
about such issues as the effect of outsourcing on the US and Asia,
and on the effect of tariffs on developing economies. The reporter
on this beat is expected to develop into an authoritative voice
in the media on this issue. The job involves traveling. Bachelor's
degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Required
experience reporter: at least four years' reporting experience;
demonstrated expertise at developing a major journalism specialty;
Required experience correspondent: at least six years' journalism
experience; excellent in analysis and interpretation; additional
requirements for Reporter/Correspondent: ability to break news and
aggressively set a coverage agenda; ability to work quickly and
efficiently under deadline pressure; incumbent must be able to report
breaking stories for both newscasts and major programs; demonstrated
ability to work as part of a team; proven ability to consistently
work well with others, demonstrating at all times respect for the
diverse constituencies at NPR and within the public radio system;
ability and willingness to work varied hours; and ability and willingness
to relocate; broadcast experience and experience producing on digital
audio workstations, using microphones, recorders and telecommunications
equipment preferred for Reporter/Correspondent.
#WEB1196 Reporter/Correspondent, Police and Prisons, National Desk
Develops ideas/proposals for reports and programs on police and
prisons, with a particular focus on breaking original stories relating
to police and prisons; the beat is designed to generate enterprise
and investigative stories about local policing and the changing
nature of the work, including reports that dealt with street crime,
homeland security, the latest police technology or people falsely
convicted of a crime, as well as the issues surrounding the prison
world and its population of 1.2 million. The reporter on this beat
is expected to develop into an authoritative voice in the media
on this issue. The job involves traveling. Bachelor's degree or
equivalent combination of education and experience. Required experience
for reporter; at least four years' reporting experience; required
experience for correspondent; at least six years journalism experience;
excellence in analysis and interpretation; additional requirements
for Reporter/Correspondent: demonstrated expertise at developing
a major journalism specialty; ability to break news and aggressively
set a coverage agenda; ability to work quickly and efficiently under
deadline pressure; incumbent must be able to report breaking stories
for both newscasts and major programs; demonstrated ability to work
as part of a team; proven ability to consistently work well with
others, demonstrating at all times respect for the diverse constituencies
at NPR and within the public radio system; ability and willingness
to work varied hours; ability and willingness to relocate; familiarity
with developing a beat; broadcast experience, including use of microphones,
recorders and telecommunication equipment and experience in producing
on digital audio workstations preferred experience for reporter/correspondent.
#WEB1197 Reporter/Correspondent, Environment, National Desk
Develops ideas/proposals for reports and programs on the environment,
with particular focus on daily and in-depth news coverage of the
Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Interior.
This beat is designed to break original stories relating to the
environment and to generate enterprise and investigative stories
relating to the environment. In time the reporter for this beat
should develop into an authoritative voice in the media on the issue.
The reporter on this beat is expected to develop into an authoritative
voice in the media on the issue. The job involves traveling. Bachelor's
degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Required
experience reporter: at least four years' reporting experience;
required experience for correspondent; at least six years' journalism
experience; excellence in analysis and interpretation; additional
requirements for reporter/correspondent: demonstrated expertise
at developing a major journalism specialty; ability to break news
and aggressively set a coverage agenda; ability to work quickly
and efficiently under deadline pressure; incumbent must be able
to report breaking stories for both newscasts and major programs;
demonstrated ability to work as part of a team; proven ability to
consistently work well with others, demonstrating at all times respect
for the diverse constituencies at NPR and within the public radio
system; ability and willingness to work varied hours; ability and
willingness to relocate; broadcast experience and experience producing
on digital audio workstations, using microphones, recorders and
telecommunications equipment.
#WEB1198- Reporter/Correspondent, Labor and Workplace, National
Desk
Develops ideas/proposals for reports and programs on labor and the
work place. This beat is designed to break original stories relating
to labor and the workplace and to generate enterprise and investigative
stories about these issues. The reporter for this beat should develop
into an authoritative voice in the media on this issue. The job
involves traveling. Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination
of education and experience. Required experience reporter: at least
four years/ reporting experience; required experience for correspondent:
at least six years' journalism experience and excellence in analysis
and interpretation; additional requirements for reporter/correspondent:
demonstrated expertise at developing a major journalism specialty;
ability to break news and aggressively set a coverage agenda; ability
to work quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure; incumbent
must be able to report breaking stories for both newscasts and major
programs; demonstrated ability to work as part of a team; proven
ability to consistently work well with others, demonstrating at
all times respect for the diverse constituencies at NPR and within
the public radio system; ability and willingness to work varied
hours; ability and willingness to relocate; preferred experience
for reporter/correspondent: broadcast experience, including use
of microphones, recorders and telecommunication equipment and experience
in producing on digital audio workstations.
#WEB1199 - Reporter/Correspondent, Science Desk
Develops ideas/proposals for reports and programs that would examine
how technological breakthroughs are translated into viable commercial
products and how they, in turn, change people's lives. This beat
also encompasses newly emerging technology companies, their founders,
their financiers and their products. This beat is designed to break
original stories relating to technology and to generate enterprise
and investigative reports about the issue. The reporter on this
beat is expected to develop into one of the most authoritative voices
in the media on this issue. This position involves traveling. Bachelor's
degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Requirement
for reporter level: at least four years reporting experience. Requirement
for correspondent level: at least six years' journalism experience
and excellence in analysis and interpretation. Additional requirements
for both reporter/correspondent levels: demonstrated expertise at
developing a major journalism specialty; ability to break news and
aggressively set a coverage agenda; ability to work quickly and
efficiently under deadline pressure - incumbent must be able to
report breaking stories for both newscasts and major programs; demonstrated
ability to work as part of a team; proven ability to consistently
work well with others, demonstrating at all times respect for the
diverse constituencies at NPR and within the public radio system;
ability and willingness to work varied hours; ability and willingness
to relocate. Preferred experience for reporter/correspondent: familiarity
with developing a beat; broadcast experience, including use of microphones,
recorders and telecommunication equipment, and experience in producing
on digital audio workstations.
#WEB1200 - Reporter/Correspondent, Arts Information
Develops ideas/proposals for reports and programs on media issues.
This beat is designed to break original stories relating to the
media, one of the most powerful influences on American life. The
beat is also designed to generate enterprise and investigative stories
ranging from such issues as the digitization of almost all information
to the delicate balancing act public media companies must perform
in fulfilling their commitment to public service and in addressing
the pressure to produce profits. The reporter on this beat is expected
to develop into an authoritative voice in the media on this issue.
This position involves traveling. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
combination of education and experience. Requirement for reporter
level: at least four years reporting experience. Requirement for
correspondent level: at least six years' journalism experience and
excellence in analysis and interpretation. Additional requirements
for both reporter/correspondent levels: demonstrated expertise at
developing a major journalism specialty; ability to break news and
aggressively set a coverage agenda; ability to work quickly and
efficiently under deadline pressure - incumbent must be able to
report breaking stories for both newscasts and major programs; demonstrated
ability to work as part of a team; proven ability to consistently
work well with others, demonstrating at all times respect for the
diverse constituencies at NPR and within the public radio system;
ability and willingness to work varied hours; ability and willingness
to relocate. Preferred experience for reporter/correspondent: familiarity
with developing a beat; broadcast experience, and experience in
use of microphones, recorders and telecommunication equipment and
experience in producing on digital audio workstations.
#WEB1201- Reporter/Correspondent, General Assignment, National
Desk
Develops ideas/proposals for reports and programs; gathers information
and materials for reports and programs; prepares and presents reports
and program segments; the job involves traveling and may involve
relocation. Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education
and experience. Required experience for reporter: at least three
years' reporting experience and demonstrated ability to develop,
report and write stories of interest to a national audience; required
experience for correspondent: at least six years' journalism experience
and excellence in analysis and interpretation; additional requirements
for reporter/correspondent: ability to work quickly under deadline
pressure; incumbent must be able to report breaking stories for
both newscasts and major programs; ability and willingness to travel
as needed; ability and willingness to relocate; proven ability to
consistently work well with others, demonstrating at all times respect
for the diverse constituencies at NPR and within the public radio
system; preferred experience for reporter/correspondence: experience
in radio, including use of microphones, recorders and telecommunication
equipment and experience producing on digital audio workstations.
#WEB1203 - Reporter/Correspondent, Foreign Desk
Develops ideas/proposals for reports and programs on West Africa;
gathers information and materials for reports and programs; prepares,
presents and transmits reports and program segments from abroad.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Reporter level requires at least four years' reporting experience
in broadcasting or specialized journalism; proven ability to write
and produce long-form, sound-rich radio pieces; experience in use
of computers, microphones, recorders and telecommunication equipment;
and proven understanding of foreign policy issues and ability to
articulate them in a professional and objective manner. Correspondent
level requires at least six years broadcast experience, including
foreign reporting and radio production issues; demonstrated expertise
in all aspects of broadcast journalism - reporting, writing, voicing,
editing, producing full radio pieces, use of microphones, recorders,
computers and telecommunication transmissions via ISDN lines, satellite
phones and/or Internet; expertise in the execution of sophisticated
radio broadcast journalism, such as long-form features and documentaries;
and proven understanding of complex foreign policy issues and ability
to articulate them in a professional and objective manner. Additional
requirements for the Reporter/Correspondent include experience traveling
and working in foreign countries; demonstrated knowledge of history
and current affairs; ability to work quickly and efficiently under
deadline pressure - incumbent must be able to report breaking stories
for both newscasts and major programs; ability and willingness to
work varied hours; ability and willingness to relocate; and proven
ability to consistently work well with others, demonstrating at
all times respect for the diverse constituencies at NPR and within
the public radio system. Prefer experience in foreign reporting
and radio broadcast production issues; experience living and traveling
in Africa, experience living and/or working in difficult foreign
situations, including armed conflicts; and knowledge of French or
African language(s).
#WEB68 - Supervising Senior Editor, Program, All Things Considered
Responsible for editing All Things Considered's daily coverage;
makes assignments and provides editorial guidance to program hosts,
reporters, producers and production staff; supervises preparation
of air material and is responsible for editorial integrity and quality
of air product; monitors programming and provides critiques. Bachelor's
degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
At least six years experience as a news reporter, news producer
or news editor, including work on: (a) breaking news coverage and
daily news coverage, including the generation of story ideas and
the research and development of such stories, and (b) feature reports,
including the development of topics and the organization and presentation
of lengthy articles or programs. At least one year of experience
in radio journalism; considerable knowledge of current events, including
international and domestic news and must have considerable experience
working on deadline, in particular a daily deadline; thorough knowledge
of news and feature reporting techniques and demonstrated writing
ability with considerable skill in both news and feature editing
(required); ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadline
pressure; experience maintaining high journalistic standards under
deadline pressure, including standards of objectivity, balance and
fairness; demonstrated skill in oral presentation; demonstrated
organizational skills, proven ability to consistently work well
with others, demonstrating at all times respect for the diverse
constituencies at NPR and within the public radio system; demonstrated
understanding of sound organizational development, management and
supervisory principles; and ability and willingness to work varied
shifts. Daily news experience; managerial experience; thorough knowledge
of broadcast writing and audio production; experience producing
on digital audio workstations; experience working in and/or knowledge
of public radio and the public radio system; and ability and willingness
to relocate.
#WEB747 - Supervising Editor/Correspondent, Science Desk
This position combines the duties of an editor (90%) and a reporter
(10%). Has significant responsibility for planning, coordinating
and supervising coverage of science and health, and most especially
the social and behavioral sciences, on the Science Desk; monitors
and evaluates staff performance; recommends new hires and provides
administrative and editorial support to the Supervising Senior Editor
and Deputy Supervising Senior Editors as needed. Occasionally (10%),
as assigned, the incumbent will research, report, write and voice
stories and articles for NPR broadcast and online. Bachelor's degree
or equivalent combination of education and work experience. At least
10 years experience as a reporter and editor covering national stories
in science, health and medicine, with special emphasis on the social
and behavioral sciences, including: investigative stories, including
the generation of story ideas and the research and development of
such stories, and special project and team reporting, including
the development of topics and the organization and presentation
of lengthy articles or programs. Candidate must have considerable
knowledge of basic tenets of biomedical research, clinical medicine,
and public health and health economics; basic principles of scientific
disciplines such as chemistry, physics, biology, zoology, anatomy
and astronomy; and knowledge of scientific research and state of
the art in the fields of human and child development, pediatrics,
learning and attention, neuroscience, substance abuse and addiction,
gerontology, sexual health, human reproduction, psychology and psychiatry.
Candidate must have thorough familiarity with developments and trends
in the above fields; should be familiar with the leading scientific,
medical and health journals and with the federal science and health
policy making apparatus, as well as with leading academic institutions
and private enterprises working in these fields. Must have demonstrated
writing ability; considerable skill in both news and feature writing,
demonstrated skill in oral presentation, and an understanding of
the principles of effective management. Candidate must have proven
ability to consistently work well with others, demonstrating at
all times respect for the diverse constituencies at NPR and within
the public radio system. Must have ability and willingness to work
varied shifts. Daily news experience and managerial experience strongly
preferred. Must have ability and willingness to relocate, and experience
maintaining high journalistic standards under deadline pressure,
including standards of objectivity, balance and fairness.
Contact: Bill Marimow, managing editor, NPR, at bmarimow@npr.org
or Walt Swanston, director, diversity management, wswanston@npr.org.
Other Reporting Positions
Reporter
KPBS, San Diego, CA
Seeks two full-time reporters. Both are responsible for daily news
stories and frequent in-depth features, may anchor newscasts and
appear on KPBS Radio & TV programs. Border Reporter (F04-153)
covers U.S.-Mexico border, bilingual skills are strongly desired.
Radio Reporter (F04-152) covers general assignment or beat TBD.
Required: degree in related field & minimum 2 years experience.
Knowledge of SD & regional issues; experience in top-50 market
desired. Salary range $3,519-4,719/mo + excellent benefits package.
To apply, see our website, www.foundation.sdsu.edu/hrpage or call
SDSU Foundation HR Dept. at (619) 594-5703. Include audio CD with
sample of radio reporting and anchoring. Positions closes Aug. 4,
2004. EEO/AA/Title IX Employer.
Health Reporter
WUNC-FM, Chapel Hill, NC
WUNC Radio is looking for an experienced reporter to join our growing
news staff. The reporter will cover health issues and receive assignments
on other topics as needed. The reporter will be expected to participate
in station activities such as fundraising and staff meetings. The
reporter may also be asked to do fill-in hosting for WUNC programs
and contribute spot news and pieces to NPR and other networks. The
top candidates for this job will have superior writing and reporting
skills. We are looking for someone who has a good understanding
of how to tell a story that is engaging and vivid. The reporter
must be able to write and focus stories quickly and meet tight deadlines.
We will consider candidates who do not have radio experience as
long as they have a good ear for sound, a voice with potential for
radio and a demonstrated facility with computers and technology.
WUNC serves a broad geographic area of North Carolina, including
Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro, Greenville and the Outer Banks through
a network of five stations. The station has more than 300,000 weekly
listeners and a news and information staff of 15 full-time employees.
Chapel Hill consistently ranks among the best places to live in
the U.S. The region is home to several major universities. And it's
less than a day's drive to the beach, the mountains and cities like
Washington, Atlanta and Charleston. Candidates must have a minimum
of two years experience in reporting and a bachelor's degree in
communication, journalism or a related field. A master's degree
is preferred. An equivalent combination of education, training and
experience will be considered. First review of applications by the
search committee is scheduled for July 9, 2004. Please send a letter,
resume and story samples (CD preferred, cassette OK) to Jerry Howerton,
HR Officer, WUNC-FM, 120 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517.
Please state in your cover letter where you saw this position posting
or advertisement. WUNC-FM and the University of North Carolina are
EOE.
On-Air Host/Reporter
WABE Public Broadcasting, Atlanta, GA
Job Title: WABE On-Air Host/Reporter. Department: Radio. Summary:
This is a professional position primarily serving as a drive-time
radio host and reporter for WABE90.1FM. This position requires solid
experience in hosting and crafting informative reports of local
and state news, as well as experience in producing NPR-style, in-depth,
local feature stories and interviews. Accountabilities: Serves as
WABE host for drive time, presenting local news and feature reports
in public radio style. Works in cooperation with the local Senior
News Director to compile stories and live on-air presentation of
local content for morning drive. This will be a combination of in-studio
production, interviewing (some live), coverage of special news assignments
as directed, working with technical equipment related to broadcasting,
participating in mandatory on-air fundraising and performing other
duties as assigned by the Program Director. Shift will be assigned
but will normally fall on weekday mornings with occasional weekday
evenings, holidays and weekends. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
WABE 90.1FM, the NPR station in Atlanta, is looking for an experienced,
enthusiastic and personable broadcast journalist to join its staff
as a drive time host and reporter. We are searching for a journalist
who wants to actively take part as we expand our broadcast news
mission to not only our metropolitan Atlanta audience but to greater
Georgia and the rest of the nation. Must have the following: B.A.
or B.S. degree, one year’s experience as a public broadcast
radio host and at least two years’ broadcast journalism experience
in radio or television. Strong editorial skills are a necessity.
Applicants must be able to conduct live and taped interviews during
on-air shifts as well as generate story ideas, and put together
both spot news and feature news reports. Seeking applicant who is
light on feet when it comes to rapidly changing news events and
can handle breaking local news both during his/her regular on-air
shifts and as a host of special programming. This position will
have high visibility within metropolitan Atlanta. Applicants will
be expected to take part in on-air pledge drives as well as community-related
events. Submit: Resume and CD or audio tape containing airchecks
and/or news stories to: Kenneth D. Brown, Director of Human Resources,
Public Broadcasting Atlanta, WABE90.1FM and WPBA-TV30, 740 Bismark
Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30324. E-mail: kbrownwabe-wpba.org. Fax: 678-553-3026.
AETC is an EOE.
Producer / Reporter
KCUR-FM, Kansas City, Missouri
Date Posted: May 24, 2004
Deadline: Open Until Filled
Salary: $26,375 - $44,312
Duties include creating features covering subjects relating to
Kansas City’s diverse population. It will also include working
with a host to produce a weekly, urban affairs program.
Excellent writing skills, proven news judgment, journalistic integrity,
computer literacy and familiarity with public radio news required.
We’re looking for a self-starter, who also enjoys teamwork,
someone who is comfortable with deadline pressure, and who gets
along well with others. Public radio news reporting experience and
knowledge of the Kansas City area preferred, but not required.
Please download our application at http://www.umkc.edu/adminfinance/hr/jobs/index.asp
Mail application, cover
letter, resume as well as a writing sample and cassette tape or
CD with a sample of your spot news or feature stories as they as
they aired to: Kelly Limpic, Administrative Center, Room 226, 5100
Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499.
No phone calls please.
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