News and Public Affairs Reporter (Multiple Positions)

High-quality work on deadline will be essential in our multimedia environment, as will the ability to work cohesively with a team, both internally with the news and production staff members and externally with partner stations.

The primary assignment of this position will be reporting on business, the economy, transportation, infrastructure and development by producing daily news spots and longer-form features.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Research, develop, write, and produce daily news stories for public radio and digital audiences with general knowledge and use of principles, theories, and concepts.
• Perform work with moderate guidance, exercising judgment, produce high-quality work that is accurate, fair, balanced, and professional.
• Adhere to AZPM's Code of Editorial Ethics and Practices and AZPM's Editorial Standards.
• Meet daily deadlines.
• Operate field audio equipment and audio editing systems with general knowledge and use of principles, theories, and concepts.
• Perform work with moderate guidance, exercising judgment and take digital photos or video for all stories for digital use.
• Cultivate sources and resources in the areas of business, the economy, politics, water issues, immigration - including connections to local government, businesses and non-profits, as well as exploring the connection to these topics of state and federal laws and policies, finding local stories that illustrate how changes in these policies affect local issues.
• Develop and produce longer feature stories that can be used across all platforms.
• Work with other editorial partners when assigned.
• Operate University of Arizona vehicles to travel to conduct interviews and/or capture audio.
• Collaborate with other AZPM reporters and producers on enterprise stories.
• Rework all broadcast stories for posting for online and social media, adding additional audio, data, links, charts and maps as directed.
• Substitute/back-up anchor for radio and television newscasts on as-needed basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of how to incorporate data and data visualization into reports.
• Working knowledge of audio editing systems (e.g. Adobe Audition, Audacity).
• Working knowledge of online search and social media tools.
• Working knowledge of television reporting.
• Working knowledge of multimedia production.
• Ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• A minimum of three years of reporting work in a television or radio newsroom experience is required

• Live on-air radio or television news reporting experience preferred.
• PBS and NPR experience is preferred.