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Title: Reporter

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 83R000 - Communications and Brand Management

Division: 3R1000 - Communications and Brand Management

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week:

Additional Schedule Details:

Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - G20

Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Mike Savage

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The WEKU reporter is responsible for reporting short form stories, long form features, interviews and digital content.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree Required

Experience: Two years of related work experience is required, with experience in reporting and producing broadcast and digital news preferred

Licensure & Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Journalism/Communication Degree preferred

Job Duties:

• 30% - Collaborate with reporting teams from Kentucky Public Radio and Appalachian Mid-South Newsroom to produce broadcast and digital content - (Essential)
• 65% - Create long and short form broadcast and digital reporting on stories of interest to Northern, Central and Eastern Kentucky communities - (Essential)
• 5% - Other duties as assigned - (Essential)

Sponsorship: {GenericListType_sponsorship}

Funding Source: Auxiliary

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.