What are the responsibilities and job description for the News Reporter (IWS) position at Morehead State University?
Posting Details
Position Type
IWS Budget Office
Job Title
News Reporter (IWS)
Posting Number
STPO190
Grade/Level
Level 4 - Specialized Student Assistant
Hourly Rate for Job Posting
$9.50
Anticipated Employment Start Date for Position
05/01/2025
Posting Category
Student - Institutional
Position details
Job Summary
Conducts and records interviews, writes, edits, and produces news stories for broadcast. Serve as an anchor for daily newscasts. Produces long-form reports and features. Perform tasks that are complex and require the application of specialized skills or experience in a wide range of problem-solving situations. Positions are typically research or supervision related and require an advanced skill set.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Gathers, writes, and edits news stories for broadcast and on the station’s website (online)
- Plans, coordinates, conducts, and records interviews for news stories
- Records, edits and produces audio for broadcast and online
- Serves as anchor and/or co-anchor for daily newscasts
- Plans, coordinates, records, edits, and produces long-form reports and features for broadcast and online
- Serves as studio announcer, audio engineer, and production assistant as needed
- Complies with Morehead State University (MSU), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and other local, state and/or national regulations
- Assists in training student work-studies, interns and/or volunteers
- Performs other job-related duties assigned by the News Director and/or Assistant News Director
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Regularly maintains the office environment by organizing and filing paperwork, equipment and supplies. Submits data, and archives news stories to comply with Federal Communication Commission guidelines. Participate in station-related activities (fundraisers, station tours, open houses, staff meetings). Feedback is provided as needed.
Minimum Requirements
Basic knowledge of computers for word processing, data management, and digital editing. Experience or interest in learning communication skills including interviewing, listening, and story writing. Well-organized, ability to process and relay information, good written and oral skills with a clear speaking style, able to work under pressure to meet deadlines. Experience or interest in learning to operate highly technical office, studio, and portable audio equipment. Ability to understand written and verbal instructions.
Additional Desirable Qualifications
Experience in interviewing, story writing, audio production, computers, word processing, data management, and digital editing. Well organized with effective time management, excellent writing and speaking skills.
Physical Requirements
Frequently in a stationary position using hands and fingers for long periods of time while operating a computer and other office equipment. The work environment is primarily in an office area with moderate noise levels and in all weather conditions. Occasional bending, lifting, and carrying material weighing up to 50 pounds. Minimum risk of exposure to hazardous equipment.
Working Conditions
Modern equipment, supportive staff, adequate resources, and good office accommodations. Office, newsroom, and audio production facilities are shared with other personnel, which sometimes limits access. Last minute news stories and on-air deadlines often create added pressures. Occasionally asked to work during emergencies or holidays. Exposure to weather, crowds, enclosed locations, and travel may occur in gathering on-site news stories. Early morning, late evening, and weekend hours may be required. Interacts with local, regional and state news sources, public officials, general public, and other external entities.
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