Raleigh/Wake News Reporter — Digital & Enterprise Coverage

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; North Carolina; On-site; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's WUNC Raleigh/Wake newsroom seeks reporters to cover Raleigh and Wake County, focusing on local government, growth, economy, housing, culture, and daily life. This is a full-time temporary position.

You will produce quick-turn digital stories for WUNC.org and the Raleigh/Wake County newsletter, with at least 3 short pieces each week and a longer enterprise piece every 1.5 weeks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience as a journalist in a digital environment.
• Comfort with the daily rhythm of a newsroom and newsletter production.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and meet deadlines.
• A familiarity with North Carolina’s issues.

Responsibilities

• The Raleigh News Reporter conducts interviews with news makers, attends meetings in Raleigh and/or the surrounding area, and writes original stories for on WUNC.org and the Raleigh/Wake County newsletter.
• The Raleigh News Reporter is expected to produce a minimum of 3 shorter-form digital stories a week and a longer enterprise story every 1.5 weeks.
• The Raleigh News Reporter is responsible for the timeliness and quality of stories for the website/newsletter and will alert leadership to breaking news on their beat.

Skills

Digital journalism

Newsroom experience

Written and oral communication

Deadline-driven

Familiarity with North Carolina issues

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's WUNC Raleigh/Wake newsroom seeks reporters to cover Raleigh and Wake County, focusing on local government, growth, economy, housing, culture, and daily life. This is a full-time temporary position.

You will produce quick-turn digital stories for WUNC.org and the Raleigh/Wake County newsletter, with at least 3 short pieces each week and a longer enterprise piece every 1.5 weeks.