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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%)
Other Duties as Assigned (5%)
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Minimum Experience
Knowledge and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications and Special Skills
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Salary : $65,416 - $75,525
