"REPORTER-WBHM"

Come be WBHM's new environmental reporter and bring stories to our audience from one of the most biodiverse states in the country. You'll cover an array of topics from climate change to sustainability to pollution to the natural world. The ideal candidate can break down public policy and scientific concepts while finding compelling sources who engage listeners and readers. The job requires a keen eye for stories, attention to detail, versatility and excellent news judgment. Your work will air on WBHM, published online at wbhm.org and posted on the station's social media platforms. We're also interested to hear your ideas. What can you bring to the table to push WBHM's journalism forward The Gulf States Newsroom, a regional collaboration among stations in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana and NPR, is part of WBHM, and this will allow your stories to be shared across the region. Our reporters are also regularly on NPR News and other national programs and podcasts. Does this sound like you If so, we want to hear from you. All applications must include a resume and cover letter to be considered. Include two links to stories you reported.

To produce original, compelling stories, including breaking news, and to advance WBHM s coverage on issues that impact communities and WBHM s audience. To tell stories on all editorial platforms, including digital and visual media, social networks and podcasts, with the goal of reaching the largest audience with the biggest impact. To keep up with daily news stories, conduct interviews, do research, write and edit content. To collaborate with a team of WBHM editors, reporters and producers, and other editorial partners. This position is required to keep abreast of best practices in the field and remain up to date on current trends and new technologies. This position should anticipate change and ensure the organization is positioned to succeed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Produces original, compelling stories, including breaking news and advances WBHM's coverage.
• Identifies investigative projects and original enterprise by cultivating sources, using Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and building databases.
• Reports and writes original stories that match WBHM's standards for accuracy, fairness and newsworthiness.
• Tells stories on all editorial platforms, including digital and visual media, social networks and podcasts, with the goal of reaching the largest audience with the biggest impact.
• Works collaboratively with editors, reporters and producers in WBHM's newsroom and with other editorial partners.
• Records, gathers and identifies sound elements to produce rich and memorable audio experiences.
• Meet deadlines, and remains responsive and flexible in the face of the demands of programming and the news cycle.
• Fulfills administrative obligations arising from assignments, such as filing prompt, accurate expense records and program information/summaries, and maintaining contact with editors and appropriate producers and keeping them informed about assignments.
• Represents WBHM in public forums and gatherings as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Salary range: $50,050 - $81,330

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or a related field and two (2) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.

All applications must include a resume and cover letter to be considered. Include two links to stories you reported.