Reporter/Producer

Southern Oregon University is a welcoming community committed to inclusive excellence and the celebration of diversity. Without diversity, our educational process is diminished. Working together in support of our commitment to diversity, we strengthen and enrich our role as learners, educators and members of a tightly connected global community. We encourage those who share in our commitment to diversity, to join our community and we expect all our employees to demonstrate an ability and desire to create an inclusive campus community.

Department: Jefferson Public Radio

Salary/Rate: $45,000 to $55,000 @ 1.0FTE

FTE: 1.0

Position Summary:
Jefferson Public Radio (JPR) is Southern Oregon University's (SOU) network of public radio stations. JPR extends the University's regional outreach and educational mission by facilitating lifelong learning, fostering the arts, strengthening civic engagement and promoting the University's academic programs.

This position works within JPR' s news department, producing high-quality in-depth features, newscast spots, interviews, photos, videos and other news content for JPR's air and digital platforms, including social media. The reporter/producer may also anchor newscasts, host programs, help edit others, appear as a program guest and help during station fundraising activities.

Minimum Classification Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field OR, four years of experience writing, producing and reporting OR, any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education
Three years professional journalism experience

Preferred Qualifications:
· Significant portfolio of NPR-style radio features and newscast spots.
· Spanish language fluency
· Experience as Morning Edition, Weekend Edition or All Things Considered host.