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Offer: REPORTER (full-time):KCBX INCJob description: REPORTER (full-time) Listing description KCBX News has an immediate opening for a full-time, general assignment reporter. KCBX News is an award-winning, small market public radio newsroom covering California's Central Coast. From Salinas to Santa Barbara. KCBX is the NPR affiliate for our region. Position Summary:You will serve as a full-time, general assignment reporter, filing everyday news reports and occasional features for broadcast and web. Your stories will cover all beats - government, education, environment, business, arts & culture, science, health, etc. - and you will have the freedom to pursue investigative and enterprise stories that excite and challenge you. You will work under the supervision of, assist, and fill in for the news director. You might occasionally substitute as an on-air host. You will help maintain the newsroom's social media presence, and assist in superviseing and mentoring interns. Regular hours will be Monday through Friday with occasional work after hours or on weekends and holidays, as needed. The starting pay rate for this full-time position ranges from $42,000 to $47,000 annually, depending on practice. Job responsibilities: » Writes and prepares news stories for the evening and morning local news broadcasts and for the station website » Covers breaking and daily-turn news as well as enterprise and long-form reporting. We want a reporter who can uncover and break news. » Fills in for news director as needed, planning, reporting and presenting news during NPR's news magazines. Also may occasionally substitute as an on-air host, providing continuity announcing and control board operation. » Edits audio and text for others, including News Director, interns, and freelancers » Provides ideas and content for social media news posts and stories » Reports news emergencies, including occasional hours on weekends, holidays, nights or early mornings, as needed » Participates actively in on-air fundraising campaigns, including occasional weekend hours » Helps supervise and mentor interns » Other tasks as assigned Required Appropriate qualifications: » Minimum one year of professional practice writing/reporting news for broadcast » capability to build diverse sourcing to uncover the topics and trends that shape the distinct cities and areas of the Central Coast » Strong writing and editing expertise, expertise of AP style, and practice with digital and long-form storytelling » Strong interviewing expertise » Excellent audio gathering, editing and production expertise, and proficiency with photography and videography » Strong on-air expertise, including confident and conversational delivery. Minimum one year of practice announcing live broadcast. » Rapid decision-making and troubleshooting expertise. capability to deal with breaking news as Information technology emerges, and to think quickly in times of local crisis. » Familiarity and practice creating web and social media content » Must understand the fundamentals of fair and accurate reporting, and strictly adhere to the NPR Ethics Handbook » Proven record of punctuality, relicapability and capability to produce quality work on strict deadlines » Effective time management, critical thinking, teamwork and interpersonal communication expertise Preferred Appropriate qualifications: » Four-year degree in journalism or equivalent » expertise of the mission of public radio, and a track record of appreciation and dedication to that mission » practice reporting on government and political news KCBX is a community licensed public radio station located in San Luis Obispo, CA, and serves three counties on the Central Coast. KCBX is committed to an effective EEO program, and abides by the following nondiscrimination policy: KCBX provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to sex, age, discapability, sexual orientation, race, color, religion or any characteristic protected by law. Qualified candidates may submit cover letter, resume and audio & web samples of your reporting and on-air work to jobs@kcbx.org with the subject line, "Full-Time Reporter". Position open until filled. Organization: KCBX INC Job Job location: San Luis Obispo, CA United States Job Job Category: Reporting Employment Type: Full time Hours Per Week: 40.00 Send Application Materials To: jobs@kcbx.org Minimum income: $42,000.00 Maximum income: $47,000.00 Website: KCBX HOME PAGE Email address: E-Mail: jobs@kcbx.org Job Field: Radio
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