General Assignment Reporter - Inner Loop

Nashville Public Radio; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 41,400 - 50,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Paid time off

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Nashville Public Radio is seeking a General Assignment Reporter to cover the Houston Inner-Loop communities. The role focuses on unbiased, engaging storytelling to provide rich content that resonates with the local audience.

The ideal candidate should possess a curiosity for the world, have the ability to juggle multiple leads, and enjoy connecting with the community. The position offers a starting hourly rate of $22.11 and various benefits, including paid time off and health coverage.

Qualifications

• Desire to grow a Journalism career.
• Ability to work outside of regular hours for community engagement.
• Photography skills for connecting with sources.

Responsibilities

• Report on Houston Inner-Loop communities.
• Create engaging and unbiased stories.
• Collaborate with Graphic Designers for media.

Skills

Curiosity

Ability to juggle multiple leads and stories

Connection with community lives

Data and speech weaving

Job description

General Assignment Reporter – Inner Loop

Does reporting unbiased, hyperlocal news for readers in a major metro market sound exciting to you? Are you interested in creating data-rich, engaging content that takes a different approach to local storytelling? The stories ourReporterswrite are delivered directly to tens of thousands of readers’ homes and are engaged with on digital platforms every day.

Two million mailboxes get Community Impact Newspaper each month. It’s a piece of media that’s as enjoyable to read as it is informative—a newspaper front-to-back about your community. Integrate into a team and your community by becoming an Impacter today!

THIS POSITION WILL SPECIFICALLY COVER THE HOUSTON INNER-LOOP COMMUNITIES OF BELLAIRE, MEYERLAND AND WEST UNIVERSITY.

About You

You should apply to ourReporterrole if you:

• Are looking to grow your Journalism career.
• Have true curiosity for the world around you.
• Have a knack for juggling multiple leads and stories.
• Love witnessing and connecting with the lives of people in your community.
• Enjoy weaving data and speech into engaging, informative, and unbiased stories.
• Feel excited at the prospect of collaborating with Graphic Designers to make your media as beautiful as it is meaningful.

Why Join Community Impact

Starting hourly rate: $22.11 ($46,000 annually)

Mileage Reimbursement: $135 monthly stipend for gas, mileage and tolls

Paid Time Off: 112 hours annually

Paid Holidays: 10 per year, plus an additional paid day off for your birthday

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Additional Coverage: Supplemental insurance options, including Accident and Critical Illness

Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement and development

Apply today if you are ready to make a real difference in your community.

Requirements

• Ability to work outside of regular office hours to attend community meetings.
• Ability to be out in the communities we serve taking photos and connecting with sources.