tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927271597800611710.post316056323842432670..comments2023-08-10T09:25:15.533-05:00Comments on Bright Lights, Sweaty Armpits: Wednesday's P.S.Jeannie Croftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03478241480403188965noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927271597800611710.post-14303101815256387742010-04-08T13:04:13.127-05:002010-04-08T13:04:13.127-05:00Station: WUOM
Position: Reporter
Company: Michig...Station: WUOM <br />Position: Reporter <br />Company: Michigan Radio <br />Description:<br />Job Opening: Reporter - Chicago Based in Chicago and will work at Chicago Public Radio’s studios.<br /><br />Status<br /><br />Fixed Term, Full Time with Benefits<br /><br />Job Summary:<br /><br />Michigan Radio based in Ann Arbor, Chicago Public Radio, and idea stream Cleveland are teaming up to look at the economic transformation that is needed in the so-called “rustbelt region.” The Reporter produces feature reports, occasional spots, blog entries and other content for air and web distribution related to the collaboration.<br /><br />Duties and Responsibilities:<br /><br />•Works with Project Editor to produce feature reports, occasional spots, blog entries and other content for air and web as assigned.<br />•Participates in editorial discussions and listening sessions with editor and representatives of project team as assigned.<br />•Generates and pitches original story/segment ideas for the project.<br />•Posts stories, blog entries, photos and web content as assigned.<br />•Participates in community events related to the project as appropriate.<br />•Contributes to roundtable discussions of events and issues. Conducts live debriefs with partner station hosts as appropriate.<br />•Assists in training/mentoring of interns and other staff as appropriate.<br />•Participates in on-air fund-raising.<br />•Performs all duties in a manner consistent with the project’s high journalistic standards to ensure that that accuracy, thoroughness, and fairness are central characteristics of all content presented.<br />•Travels as necessary. <br />Requirements:<br />Education Required:<br /><br />College graduate or equivalent experience.<br /><br />Experience/skill Required:<br /><br />•Must have two years of full-time professional journalism experience with broadcast experience strongly emphasized.<br />•Must demonstrate strong writing and reporting skills.<br />•Prefer knowledge of broadcast equipment and digital editing.<br />•Knowledge of new media important.<br />•Knowledge of the economy and the industrial history of the Great Lakes states strongly desired.<br />•Must have ability to meet deadlines and take direction.<br /><br />Applications must be submitted through the University of Michigan employment site in order to be considered. No phone calls, emailed or faxed resumes will be accepted.<br /><br />A sample of recent work must be submitted with application. Please send to Michigan Radio, 535 W. William St, Suite 110, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 attn: Chicago Reporter Hiring Committee or email list of online links and samples to ChicagoReporter@umich.edu <br />How to Apply:<br />Please apply online through the University of Michigan employment site. Go to http://www.umich.edu and click on Employment and then Job Posting. Search for Job ID #38683. You can also access this information at: http://www.michiganradio.org/employment.html<br /><br />No phone calls, emailed or faxed resumes will be accepted.<br /><br />The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. <br />Contact Info:<br /><br />Chicago, IL <br /><br /><br />Deadline: April 16, 2010 <br />Date Posted: 2010-03-29Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com