Weston&Sampson, Inc. is hiring: Reporter News in Kalamazoo

Posting Summary

College: College Oth Academic Affrs Operations

Executive Area: Provost & VP Academic Affairs

Department: WMUK Radio

Posting Number: S1052P

Job Type: Full Time, Regular

Pay Type: Pay Grade D

Campus Location: WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus

Salary Range: Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package.

Number of Vacancies: 1

General Summary

• Report and produce public radio news stories on general assignment, as well as features, investigative reporting and specials of regional and occasionally national importance.

Major Duties

• Reports local news content at desk and in the field, including newscast spots, feature stories, special series and recorded interviews aired during weekly programming on University’s station on-air, online and social media.
• Develops story ideas, gathers and organizes field and online research and data, filing Freedom of Information Act records requests as needed.
• Attends meetings, interviews and events. Takes photos as necessary; logs interviews; drafts and revises stories, verifies factual information, produces broadcast versions of stories; produces promotional spots and copy; produces web and social multimedia content.
• Report news for state network and national programming. Participates in newsroom editorial and planning meetings.
• Collaborates with other news organizations.
• Ensures all content produced meets University’s journalistic standards of accuracy, fairness, and balance.
• Compiles newscasts for broadcast from a range of sources.
• Hires, trains, evaluates, and supervises student employees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited institution.
• One year’s relevant experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to travel.

Desired Qualifications

• Successful previous public radio reporting and audio digital editing experience.
• Capacity to understand issues relevant to the region.
• Experience creating sound-rich, meaningful features for a public radio station.
• Experience editing audio files with the most recent version of Adobe Audition.

Special Instructions to Applicants

• Internal applicants should use the WMU-Internal Application.
• External applicants should use the WMU Application.

Additional Position Information

• Terminal Appointment ends 06/30/2026 with the possibility of renewal.
• Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, go to: https://www.wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-staff

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Optional Documents:

• Other

WMU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and all other qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.