KPBS Penner Fellow/ Assistant News Producer
About The Position
KPBS serves the greater San Diego community with informative, cultural, entertaining and educational television, radio, and web programming. KPBS TV/FM is the public television and radio station for San Diego. Licensed to San Diego State University (SDSU), KPBS supports and furthers the university’s educational and community service mission by informing, enlightening and empowering its audience. It does so not only by presenting national and locally produced programming of value to its San Diego audience, but also by producing programming about San Diego and its people for distribution nationwide. The KPBS Penner Fellow/Assistant News Producer is a temporary, one-year maximum, part-time fellowship focused on political reporting. The Penner Fellow serves as a member of the KPBS Public Matters team to create broadcast- and website-worthy content related to politics, democracy and civic engagement in the San Diego region. The position assists with broadcast news production for our television and radio broadcasts and podcasts as needed. The position is responsible for helping increase the quality of programming in our broadcasts that focus on local political and governance issues and stories that directly impact the lives of San Diegans. The Penner Fellow/Assistant News Producer will work under the direction of the Public Matters Editor, with the members of the Public Matters team and other newsroom staff.
Requirements
- Ability to adhere to deadlines and, in concert with appropriate staff, make timely and effective decisions in situations requiring prompt attention
- Ability to quickly learn and apply elementary methods and procedures
- Ability to follow oral and written directions
- Ability to work cooperatively with others
- Ability to write and perform tasks appropriate for specific assigned task
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
- Ability to display strong interpersonal skills
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in an office or administrative environment
- Candidate must reside in California and live within a commutable distance from SDSU at time of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Currently completing or acquired bachelor’s degree
- Experience in video and audio editing
- Experience in video shooting and audio recording
- Experience in TV and radio news broadcast writing
- Experience in print or online news writing
- Interest in journalism, reporting and storytelling with focus on local issues
Responsibilities
- Write broadcast news copy
- Fact check stories and review for accuracy and spelling
- Find, shoot and edit video and audio, and request/create graphics
- Conduct research and contact sources
- Post stories to KPBS.org
- Assist with special productions (live remote broadcasts, election coverage)
- Responsible for appropriate record keeping, correspondence, phone calls, supplies and equipment
- Attend meetings
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Paid fellowship
- Access to campus facilities and staff perks
- Weekly farmer's market
- Tons of eateries
- Community events
- Entertainment
- Local employee discounts
- Opportunity drawings to attend SDSU basketball games, local concerts and events
- Free wellness classes & programs
- Staff pop-up events
- Sick leave accruals
- Paid leave options
- On-site childcare at a discounted rate (based on availability)
- Opportunities for continued learning and professional development
- Employee assistance program
- Voluntary retirement savings plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
