Dynamic Local News Reporter, Radio & Digital

University of Washington Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

KUOW is seeking a General Assignment Reporter (Reporter 2) to contribute to daily news coverage for broadcast and digital audiences. The role involves original reporting across hard and breaking news, hyperlocal stories, explainers, profiles and enterprise work.

Reporting to the Afternoon News Editor, you will pitch assignments, deliver multiple stories weekly, meet daily deadlines, and appear on broadcasts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of professional journalism experience.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Original reporting – 80%
• Pitch and take assignments for local news coverage on KUOW 94.9 and KUOW.org
• Contribute a minimum of 2-3 stories per week
• Meet daily filing schedule that may require occasional evening and weekend work
• Respond to breaking news
• Appear on KUOW broadcast shows and podcasts
• Build sources and find new voices
• Use social media as a reporting tool
• Station support – 20%
• Fill in for midday newscaster
• Participate in fundraising efforts
• Appear at live events
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

News writing

Radio production

Audio editing

Deadline-driven

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Public media familiarity

Seattle knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

KUOW is seeking a General Assignment Reporter (Reporter 2) to contribute to daily news coverage for broadcast and digital audiences. The role involves original reporting across hard and breaking news, hyperlocal stories, explainers, profiles and enterprise work.

Reporting to the Afternoon News Editor, you will pitch assignments, deliver multiple stories weekly, meet daily deadlines, and appear on broadcasts.