Politics Reporter
UNC-Chapel Hill•Chapel Hill, NC
•Onsite
About The Position
The Politics Reporter reports to WUNC’s Supervising Editor. This position is responsible for reporting on State and local politics. The reporting includes quick turnaround spot news, interviews, reporter debriefings, anchor wraps, online reports and well-researched feature reports. It is based in the Legislative Building in Raleigh, NC. As news events do not conform to a regular 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule, there are times when the Politics Reporter is called on for work during weekends and after hours.
Requirements
- Experienced journalist with strong communication skills
Nice To Haves
- At least three years of experience as a journalist and/or radio producer, preferably in a public radio newsroom.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
- Creativity and initiative.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and meet deadlines, working with materials from a variety of sources and collaborators.
- Demonstrated ability to work with colleagues effectively and collaboratively.
- A familiarity with politics and North Carolina.
- Experience with public radio or related not-for-profit fundraising.
Responsibilities
- Reporting on State and local politics
- Quick turnaround spot news
- Interviews
- Reporter debriefings
- Anchor wraps
- Online reports
- Well-researched feature reports
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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