WUNC Raleigh/Wake Reporters

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

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Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's WUNC station seeks a Raleigh/Wake Reporter to cover Raleigh and Wake County. You will conduct interviews, attend meetings, and write stories for WUNC.org and a Raleigh-focused newsletter.

Expect to publish at least three short digital pieces weekly and one longer enterprise piece every 1.5 weeks, ensuring timely, high-quality reporting with strong collaboration across the newsroom.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience as a journalist in a digital environment is preferred.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with North Carolina issues encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Interview news makers, attend meetings in Raleigh area, and write original stories for WUNC.org and Raleigh/Wake newsletter.
• Produce a minimum of 3 shorter digital stories per week and a longer enterprise piece every 1.5 weeks.
• Monitor news events on the beat and alert leadership to breaking news.

Skills

Journalism in digital environment

newsroom pace

Written and oral communication

Deadline management

Knowledge of North Carolina issues

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Career Area Public Relations/Communications/Marketing

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

WUNC Radio provides quality news, information and entertainment programming to a broad listening audience that includes North Carolina, the United States and the world. WUNC serves North Carolinians from Greensboro to the Outer Banks through a network of ten stations.

Position Summary

Raleigh/Wake Reporters are responsible for reporting on Raleigh and Wake County across beats including local government, growth and development, the economy, housing, culture, and everyday life of the region. The reporting includes quick turnaround news, well-researched explainers and enterprise feature reports. Reporting is primarily for digital posts on WUNC .org and on a forthcoming Raleigh-focused newsletter.

The position will include the following specific duties:

• 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/Wake 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. This person will monitor news events related to Raleigh and/or the surrounding area and will alert the news leadership team to breaking news on their beat.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Management Preferences

• 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

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Optional and Required Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Other Document
• List of References

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