Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. The person is expected to be on call for breaking news events. Occasional work after hours or on weekends will be required.
Appointment Length
Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice
Hiring Range
$41775 - $52850
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.
About this Position
KOSU seeks a multimedia journalist to work as an Indigenous Affairs Reporter. The ideal candidate will have an established portfolio of reporting on Indigenous issues or another beat that demonstrates an ability to tell nuanced and engaging stories. Public radio experience is a plus but is not required. The person will be an accomplished reporter who is eager to build community around Indigenous reporting, including engagement activities. In addition, the candidate should have experience building trusting relationships in news deserts and/or with populations of people who may have previous negative experience with traditional media.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Mass Communication, Journalism & Broadcasting or a related field (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
Two years’ experience as a news producer, journalist, and/or announcer. Successful experience using broadcast, production and field recording equipment; Successful experience using contemporary audio editing software; Successful experience with diverse populations; Successful experience reporting in the field; Experience using social media and digital tools to as journalism tools; Experience doing FOIAs and building journalism sources; Experience in managing complex projects with the ability to meet a deadline.
Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses:
A valid driver's license
Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge: Excellent spoken and written English skills; Excellent news copywriting skills appropriate for public radio; Must be able to meet deadlines, be organized and detail-oriented; Ability to use audio production equipment in the field and the studio; Commitment to ethical journalism standards; Experience writing in-depth enterprise journalism stories; Ability to recognize patterns in data; Ability to build a source pool from diverse communities; Ability to work collaboratively and independently; Independence, initiative and good judgment.
Preferred Qualifications
Five years reporting experience, preferably in a public radio or audio storytelling environment: Reporting experience in marginalized communities or news deserts: Experience developing original journalism stories from talking to sources and using data: Experience doing long-form special project reporting: Experience pitching experimental projects and following through to completion.
All positions are subject to the availability of funding, and any offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. To request an accommodation, please email eeo@okstate.edu or call 405-744-5449.
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