"Reporter 2 - (494729 )"

Department: Houston Public Media

Salary: $49,400.00-$66,000.00

Description

Researches, reports, writes and produces multimedia spot and features for Houston Public Media (HPM) on-air and digital platforms. Serves as on-air program host, Individual position may be specific to either tv or radio operations.

1. Provides aesthetic and creative direction of the production process for live and recorded public media programs.
2. Conceives, researches, develops and executes ideas and concepts into program content.
3. Provides on-air hosting and verbal delivery consistent with highest professional broadcast standards: National Public Radio-NPR
4. Operates station broadcast and production equipment in a professional manner consistent with NPR standards.
5. Advance the station's public image at community outreach events.
6. Participates in station fund-raising campaigns and special events.
7. May assist station management by training other on-air talent or by serving as a team lead.
8. Curates the HPM website and shares content on various social media platforms, to include Facebook, Twitter, etc.
9. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MQ: Education

Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

Experience

Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience. Certification/Licensing: None.

Additional Posting Information

Houston Public Media wants you to help us establish our next regional news bureau. As our newsroom continues to grow and we look for innovative ways to engage our audience, we're launching a bureau in Galveston County - the region's biggest driver of tourism and outdoor recreation.

Galveston County has a population of 360,000 and attracts millions of visitors from around the world. The county is home to one of the nation's largest cruise terminals, robust maritime and seafood industries, a major medical center and rich culture and history. The county includes nearly 400 miles of beaches and stretches from the Gulf Coast to suburban Houston bedroom communities. It blends urban, suburban and rural issues.

Our ideal candidate knows how to write for our digital platforms and has what it takes to create compelling radio stories for local and national audiences.

This journalist will live and work in Galveston County and will be responsible for covering a wide range of issues, from politics and education to business and culture.

We're looking for a motivated, curious journalist who hunts for the stories nobody else is reporting.

Houston Public Media is a leading news source in our city, with a commitment to quality journalism and a newsroom that strives to reflect our community.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.