San Diego State University is hiring: KPBS Environment Reporter I in San Diego

KPBS Environment Reporter I

Req No: 2024-18320

Category: Radio/TV/Multimedia

Type: Full-Time Contract

Salary: $65,416 - $75,525 per year ($31.45- $36.31 per hour)

Close Date: 2/5/2025

Overview

The salary range for this position is $65,416 - $75,525 per year ($31.45- $36.31 per hour) depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable.

This recruitment will close on 2/5/2025 at 4:00pm (PST)

This position is part of the SAG-AFTRA bargaining unit with KPBS.

Licensed to San Diego State University, KPBS Radio, Television & Digital serves San Diego and Imperial Counties with news, entertainment, educational and lifestyle programming for all ages. A PBS and NPR station, KPBS produces local and national content that is valued and trusted by local, regional, national and international audiences.

The Environment Reporter will advance coverage of the San Diego and Imperial Valley regions' environmental issues, creating stories with lively, people-centered reporting. The beat includes water, air, beaches, power, weather, and other issues impacted by climate change. This reporter will dig deep to hold policymakers and stakeholders accountable for their roles in existing climate realities and empower individuals with information to help themselves.

At the direction of the News Director, the Environment Reporter will work to build the reporting beat and set achievable goals. By informing and delighting audiences with compelling journalism, this position will work to consistently produce and publish news to serve today's discerning audiences.

The Environment Reporter may be assigned to help fill in for other newsroom positions, such as anchoring newscasts or web producing, and appear as a guest or host on KPBS TV and radio programs. The reporter will produce local content and prepare final productions that can be distributed on all KPBS platforms.

The reporter is expected to participate in station on-air fundraising activities and make appearances for KPBS community building events and other public relations activities.

Responsibilities

The following information is intended to be representative of the work performed by incumbents in this position and is not all-inclusive.

News Reporting and Producing (80%)

• Provide news content: spot news, feature reports, live debriefs, field packages, photos, video, audio, and newscasts.
• Research topics, analyze data, develop contacts and interview sources, maintain notes and broadcast recordings, write and edit reports, and produce and voice reports for air.
• Report stories in appropriate forms for online and broadcast.
• Responsible for creating content through excellent storytelling and prioritizing high journalistic standards.

Planning (15%)

• Read and follow major developments on environment stories.
• Maintain contact lists and files for ongoing continuity of coverage.
• Brainstorm beat-specific story ideas with other reporters and producers.

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

• Attend meetings, represent the station at public events, and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent training and work in journalism or related field.

Minimum Experience

• Two years of progressively responsible or related experience as a reporter.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrated excellence in basic news judgment and an understanding of journalism ethics.
• Ability to write broadcast scripts and/or web stories.
• Ability to voice for TV/radio.
• Ability to shoot/record/edit audio/video for radio & TV platforms.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain working relationships.
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple stories at once.

Preferred Qualifications and Special Skills

• Advanced degree, preferably in journalism or beat-related fields.
• Fluency in a language in addition to English.
• Experience using engagement tools such as Hearken.

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