LT Reporter, Politics

About the position This position requires an experienced reporter/host who is capable of reporting daily news and hosting newscasts and other on-air programming in an authoritative and conversational manner that connects with audiences. KQED reporters are expected to produce journalism across all platforms, including audio and text, as well as social and other media. Reporters must be proficient at writing and producing all aspects of on-air news elements for broadcast and must be equally proficient at writing text stories and producing other online news content. Reporters are expected to produce content for relevant platforms, such as video, email newsletters and apps. Reporters at KQED are also expected to contribute to news planning, staying atop daily local and national news through multiple sources. A KQED Reporter must also be capable of working across a number of different departments, with colleagues of varying experience levels, and complete their work under deadline pressure. A Politics Reporter is part of a team that is responsible for comprehensively and accurately reporting on the politics affecting the people of the Bay Area, California and the nation. This includes local and statewide political races, leaders, trends and policy debates. The reporter is expected to develop areas of expertise within the realm of politics and to build upon that in order to break news and pursue ongoing coverage. This reporter participates in live events and other politics-related projects that are designed to meet the evolving needs of KQED’s audiences. KQED envisions a public media organization with a culture that centers on human dignity, equity, and belonging. This will enable us to better serve and reflect the Bay Area through diverse and inclusive storytelling. We value the contributions of marginalized people in society — including Black, Indigenous, and all people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people — and we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do, and we strongly encourage members of these communities to apply. KQED Code of Ethics https://www.kqed.org/about/code-ethics The mission that drives us: KQED provide citizens of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone and engage audiences to share their stories. We help students and teachers thrive in 21st-century classrooms, and take people of all ages on journeys of exploration- exposing them to new people, places and ideas. This role will work hybrid between working in KQED's newly renovated headquarters and working remotely. The successful candidate will be required to join The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).

Responsibilities

• Researches, writes and reports newscasts for radio, podcast, broadcast, the web, mobile and social media platforms.
• Hosts, reports and produces stories both from inside the newsroom and in the field.
• Assists Editors and KQED News team in developing coverage strategies and daily assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Professional experience as broadcast, print and/or online journalist, including news reporting, editing and production.
• Excellent reporting skills.
• Excellent news writing skills; the ability to write quickly and accurately, with an understanding of tone and style across platforms; proficiency using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation and pronunciation
• Ability to accurately communicate facts and verify information.
• Excellent news judgment.
• Good editing skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Thorough command of journalistic principles, ethics and standards.
• Strong command of sound editing and radio production techniques.
• Experience of web, mobile social media platform editing and publishing.
• High proficiency of on-air voicing skills.
• Ability to interview and communicate with a variety of individuals.
• Ability to research and communicate through a variety of mobile and digital tools.
• Ability to meet deadlines and goals while working under pressure
• Proven collaboration skills — which are essential in working with fellow KQED staffers across departments and with partner organizations
• Ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks when working on multiple projects at once.