Morning Reporter-Producer
About The Position
Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation (PCBC), home to 90.5 WESA and 91.3 WYEP, is seeking a skilled and motivated person to join the 90.5 WESA newsroom as our Morning Reporter-Producer. This position offers an exciting opportunity to help shape the news Pittsburgh wakes up to each morning. Working closely with the Morning Edition host and newsroom team, the Morning Reporter-Producer will research, report, write, and produce timely, accurate, and engaging news content for WESA's broadcast and digital platforms. The ideal candidate brings strong writing and audio production skills, sound news judgment, and a commitment to delivering accurate, engaging journalism. We're looking for someone who works well in a collaborative newsroom, thrives under daily deadlines, and is eager to contribute to the stories that inform and connect the Pittsburgh community. This position is primarily based in our Pittsburgh office, with flexibility for remote work when job responsibilities and organization needs allow.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
- At least one year of professional experience in reporting, radio, or audio production.
- Strong writing, storytelling, and digital audio editing skills.
- Sound editorial judgment and a commitment to accurate, fair, balanced, and ethical journalism.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, meet tight deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
- An understanding of the NPR audience and news style.
Responsibilities
- Report, write, and produce daily news content.
- Collaborate with the Morning Edition host and newsroom to develop newscast rundowns, coordinate coverage, and prepare a timeline for engaging content.
- Produce live and recorded interviews, including research topics, preparing hosts and guests, and editing audio for broadcast.
- Edit and update news stories to ensure accuracy and adhere to journalistic standards.
- Gather audio and reporting materials to support daily coverage and breaking news.
- Contribute to additional newsroom projects, which may include feature reporting, podcast production, social media, and station events.
Benefits
- 403(b)-retirement plan with 6% company match
- medical
- dental
- vision
- three weeks of vacation
- sick time
- 10 company holidays
- 12 weeks of paid new parent leave
- continuing education
- participation in conferences and seminars
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
