"Walla Walla Community Reporter"

Walla Walla Community Reporter

Available Title(s): 1363-YN_ADMINPRO - Radio News Editor

Business Title: Walla Walla Community Reporter

Employee Type: Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

Northwest Public Broadcasting (NWPB) with the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication is a trusted source of quality content, dedicated to enriching communities through distinctive programs that engage, enlighten, and entertain. Licensed to Washington State University, NWPB reaches over 3.6 million people across 44 counties in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia-serving as the sole public radio provider for nearly half of that audience.

The Walla Walla Community Reporter is a journalist for Northwest Public Broadcasting (NWPB) who is focused on community issues and people in the Walla Walla Valley. As directed by the Multimedia New Director, you will source, research, write, record, and edit for audio and web news pieces and social media content. You will also work closely with editors and other internal team members to ensure the highest quality of standards and journalistic integrity that NWPB is known for. This position is located in Walla Walla, WA.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (100% FTE), temporary position. This position is overtime eligible.

This is a temporary position that is renewed on an annual basis. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Monthly Salary: $4,224.37 - $5,800.00 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Position requires a Bachelor's degree in broadcasting, mass communications, or closely related field, and two (2) years of radio broadcast and/or news reporting experience, which has included experience in gathering, writing, editing, and producing news and feature reports.
• Fluent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual/bi-literate Spanish/English.
• Experience publishing and/or maintaining websites.
• Experience or training in new technologies for the gathering and delivery of news.
• Experience in podcasting in a production role.
• Ability to use social media in a news environment.

Area/College: Edward R. Murrow College of Communication

Department Name: Northwest Public Broadcasting

Location: Walla Walla, WA

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the 'Application Document' section of your application. Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application. Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible. Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: January 4, 2026