Reporter, North Jersey

Montclair State University; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Montclair State University’s NJ PBS‑affiliated newsroom seeks a Reporter, North Jersey to cover news, politics, and community affairs across Bergen, Essex, Passaic, Hudson, Morris, Warren and Sussex counties. You will develop and pitch original stories, shoot and edit video packages, conduct interviews, and file content for broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms.

You will report to the News Director, collaborating with producers and editors to shape editorial priorities and ensure adherence

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, broadcasting, or a related field.
• A minimum of three years of video‑based reporting experience including field reporting, and clip and package production.
• Ability to shoot and edit video content for broadcast and digital delivery.
• Valid NJ driver’s license.
• Experience with digital and social media storytelling.
• Adhere to NJ PBS editorial standards and public media ethics guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and pitch story ideas from the northern New Jersey beat.
• Conduct on‑camera and off‑camera interviews with sources, officials, and community members.
• Shoot, write, and edit video packages for broadcast and digital delivery.
• File content for daily newscasts and digital platforms on deadline.
• Cover breaking news, government meetings, community events, and enterprise stories.
• Cultivate and maintain source relationships with officials, community leaders, and organizations across the coverage area.
• Contribute to digital and social media content, including short‑form video and social posts.
• Contribute to the booking of guests and interview subjects.
• Collaborate with producers and editors on story development and editorial priorities.
• May substitute‑anchor on news programs from time to time as needed.
• Represent NJ PBS at community events in the northern New Jersey coverage area.
• Adhere to NJ PBS editorial standards and public media ethics guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Video reporting

Interviews

Shoot and edit video

Digital & social media storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Tools

Video editing software

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the News Director, the Reporter, North Jersey, covers news, politics, and community affairs in northern New Jersey, including Bergen, Essex, Passaic, Hudson, Morris, Warren, and Sussex counties. This position develops and pitches original stories, shoots and edits video packages, conducts interviews, and files content for broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and pitch story ideas from the northern New Jersey beat.
• Conduct on‑camera and off‑camera interviews with sources, officials, and community members.
• Shoot, write, and edit video packages for broadcast and digital delivery.
• File content for daily newscasts and digital platforms on deadline.
• Cover breaking news, government meetings, community events, and enterprise stories.
• Cultivate and maintain source relationships with officials, community leaders, and organizations across the coverage area.
• Contribute to digital and social media content, including short‑form video and social posts.
• Contribute to the booking of guests and interview subjects.
• Collaborate with producers and editors on story development and editorial priorities.
• May substitute‑anchor on news programs from time to time as needed.
• Represent NJ PBS at community events in the northern New Jersey coverage area.
• Adhere to NJ PBS editorial standards and public media ethics guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in journalism, communications, broadcasting, or a related field.
• A minimum of three years of video‑based reporting experience including field reporting, and clip and package production.
• Ability to shoot and edit video content for broadcast and digital delivery.
• Valid NJ driver’s license.
• Experience with digital and social media storytelling.
• Adhere to NJ PBS editorial standards and public media ethics guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of northern New Jersey communities, institutions, and government.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

Salary Range

$70,000.00 – $85,000.00 annually.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition assistance.

EEO/AA Statement

Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity.

Title IX Statement

Montclair State University is required by TitleIX and 34C.F.R.106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities.