Senior Reporter

Nebraska Public Media

Omaha (NE)

On-site

USD 72,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Nebraska Public Media is seeking a Senior Reporter to create, produce, write, and edit complex news stories focusing on the Omaha Metro area. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in journalism, excellent storytelling, and the ability to mentor others. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and valuable benefits, all while contributing to meaningful reporting.

Qualifications

Five years of news reporting experience as an enterprise or investigative journalist.
Experience in developing, writing, and producing in-depth news content.
Familiarity with filing public records requests.

Responsibilities

Create, produce, write, and edit complex multi-platform news stories.
Propose, produce, and present regional and national projects.
Mentor reporters and student workers.

Skills

Strong writing

Original storytelling

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Reporting

Researching

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, broadcasting, communications, or related field

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Create, produce, write, and edit complex and in-depth multi-platform enterprise news stories in the Omaha Metro area for publication on Nebraska Public Media’s Omaha-focused digital news and culture sites, “The Reader” and its Spanish language counterpart, “El-Perico” and on the station’s broadcast platforms. Utilize strong writing and original storytelling skills and organizational skills. Is encouraged to propose, produce, write, and present regional and national projects. Mentor reporters and student workers.

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, broadcasting, communications, or related field and five years of news reporting experience as an enterprise or investigative journalist; equivalent education/experience considered. Experience originating, developing, writing, and producing in-depth and complex news content. Strong interpersonal, reporting and researching skills necessary. Familiarity with filing public records requests. Knowledge of news reporting, copywriting, editing, and current events. Demonstrated computer literacy.

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