Native Communities Reporter — Multimedia Journalist

American Public Media Group; Moorhead (MN); Hybrid; USD 49,180 - 59,016; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans with HSA and FSA options

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D

Paid Parental Leave

Vacation

Sick time

Holiday Pay

Volunteer Time

Retirement Plan 403(b)

Job summary

American Public Media Group's MPR News seeks a Reporter II for a 12-month assignment in Minnesota. You will develop sources, research and produce daily news and in-depth stories for radio, podcast, digital and social, with a special assignment in Mahnomen County focusing on Native voices.

The role requires 3–5+ years reporting, a journalism degree, and the ability to work nights/weekends as needed. Hybrid work in Moorhead, MN; compensation determined by experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or equivalent work experience.
• 3–5+ years experience reporting or other applicable experience.
• Ability to develop sources relevant to the assignment.
• Ability to deliver stories with competence and authority.
• Ability to research and interpret records and other source materials as needed.
• Ability to skillfully interview subjects and witnesses.
• Ability to report complex or multi-faceted stories competently and on deadline with moderate direction.
• Ability to do live on-air reports.
• Ability to learn and stay current with existing and emerging technologies and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Guides coverage of community concerns and solutions in Mahnomen County.
• Maintains a wide variety of sources, with an emphasis on Native and Indigenous voices.
• Develops and pitches stories for reports, programs, podcasts, and/or digital content, including video and social with a depth and diversity of knowledge.
• May be assigned a beat, develops an area of expertise, and/or covers a broad variety of assignments.
• Obtains unique information through the cultivation of sources, review and interpretation of original source material, and/or expertise in information gathering through information requests and other means.
• Delivers voice, sound, and visual rich stories and material with little oversight, which may include substantive reports on a quick turnaround on varied subjects on a deadline, digital media (including written and visual content for social media and online publication), breaking news, and/or feature stories.
• Has developed writing and/or on-air style and delivers stories and content with fully developed style and originality.
• May be assigned to live reports and two-ways, if appropriate.
• Other duties, including news coverage and reporting, as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or equivalent work experience

Job description

American Public Media Group's MPR News seeks a Reporter II for a 12-month assignment in Minnesota. You will develop sources, research and produce daily news and in-depth stories for radio, podcast, digital and social, with a special assignment in Mahnomen County focusing on Native voices.

The role requires 3–5+ years reporting, a journalism degree, and the ability to work nights/weekends as needed. Hybrid work in Moorhead, MN; compensation determined by experience.