North Carolina Education Reporter for Public Radio

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's WUNC Radio seeks an Education Reporter to create news content for radio broadcasts and digital platforms, emphasizing highly produced local reporting woven into programs such as Morning Edition and All Things Considered.

The role requires a post-baccalaureate degree or equivalent experience, strong reporting and communication skills, ability to meet deadlines, and familiarity with North Carolina educational issues.

Qualifications

• Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required; or a Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong reporting, production and communication skills.
• Ability to plan, meet deadlines and work with varied sources and collaborators.
• Familiarity with educational issues in North Carolina preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create news content for WUNC’s radio broadcasts and digital platforms.
• Provide highly produced, edited local reporting woven into Morning Edition and All Things Considered.

Skills

Public radio experience

Strong writing & communication

Deadline-driven

Collaborative

Creativity

Education

Post-Baccalaureate degree or Bachelor's with 3+ years experience

Job description

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's WUNC Radio seeks an Education Reporter to create news content for radio broadcasts and digital platforms, emphasizing highly produced local reporting woven into programs such as Morning Edition and All Things Considered.

The role requires a post-baccalaureate degree or equivalent experience, strong reporting and communication skills, ability to meet deadlines, and familiarity with North Carolina educational issues.