Investigative News Fellow | Audio & Data Reporting

Iowa Broadcasters; Iowa; Hybrid; USD 38.000 - 46.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health benefits

Retirement plan with 2:1 employermatch

Vacation time 16 hours monthly

Sick time 12 hours monthly

Flexible work environment

Zusammenfassung

Iowa Public Radio, in partnership with KCUR and other stations, offers a Midwest Newsroom Fellowship for a 12-month, full-time reporting position. The Fellow will be an employee of Iowa Public Radio and based in Des Moines, operating on a hybrid schedule with collaboration across multiple partner stations.

The role focuses on investigative and accountability journalism, storytelling for audio and digital platforms, and serving partner newsroom needs across Iowa and neighboring states.

Qualifikationen

• At least 1 year of experience in a professional newsroom environment.
• Demonstrated ability to generate story ideas.
• Ability to identify stories that amplify voices that often go unheard, dig for answers and craft compelling narratives for audio and digital audiences.
• Willingness to travel across Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas.
• Bilingual in Spanish or other language proficiency helpful but not required.
• Radio experience is helpful but not required; training provided.

Aufgaben

• Amplify voices that often go unheard, dig for answers and craft compelling narratives for audio and digital audiences.
• Work on investigative and accountability projects and short-term stories for partner needs.
• Report assigned stories for partner newsrooms and contribute to multi-platform content.

Kenntnisse

Story ideas

Identify stories

Multistate reporting

Radio experience

Spanish helpful

Jobbeschreibung

Iowa Public Radio, in partnership with KCUR and other stations, offers a Midwest Newsroom Fellowship for a 12-month, full-time reporting position. The Fellow will be an employee of Iowa Public Radio and based in Des Moines, operating on a hybrid schedule with collaboration across multiple partner stations.

The role focuses on investigative and accountability journalism, storytelling for audio and digital platforms, and serving partner newsroom needs across Iowa and neighboring states.