City Reporter

KTOO News is seeking an experienced journalist to serve as our city reporter in Juneau, Alaska.

The city reporter will cover local government, keeping our listeners and readers informed about what happens at public meetings while also telling larger stories about Juneau’s challenges and what the city government is doing about them.

The city reporter will also develop a secondary focus related to city government, like Juneau’s housing crunch or how cruise tourism is changing the city.

Above all, the city reporter will strive to connect the actions of the city government with the people who are affected by them. We want to do work that centers people, not politics or procedure.

Juneau is a damp, isolated, and achingly beautiful place. The mountains, which draw so many people here, also limit construction and threaten homes with landslides and avalanches. The booming tourist economy both sustains and alienates residents. The city was shaped from the start by its Filipino community, which has never been properly represented in the press. And Juneau is only beginning to wrestle with the effects of a century of governance that prioritized white residents while disrupting and scattering Alaska Native communities.

We are looking for someone who appreciates the importance of history and context to local government — someone who wants to look deeply into Juneau and reflect it back to our listeners as truly and richly as they can.

This position reports to the managing editor.

Responsibilities:

Find and pitch stories that creatively explore issues important to Juneau

Report and produce news stories for radio and web in accordance with public radio’s high standards for balance, fairness and accuracy

Attend Juneau Assembly meetings and other public meetings

Balance in-depth stories with breaking news and quick turns

Must be willing to take photos while reporting

Handle breaking news or general assignment stories as needed

Meet deadlines, follow AP style and uphold professional journalistic standards

Help cover on-air shifts when regular hosts are absent

Background and skills:

Two (2) years of reporting experience (can include a strong portfolio of student journalism)

Knowledge of journalism ethics and professional standards

Knowledge of Alaska issues and trends

Ability to file clean, accurate copy on deadline

On-air experience or a willingness to learn

Knowledge of sound gathering, editing and production for radio broadcast

Must be willing to relocate to Juneau

There may be strong candidates who do not meet some of these qualifications. Please apply anyway.