MILWAUKEE REPORTER
JOB SUMMARY
WPR is seeking an ambitious reporter to cover the state's largest metro area. The Milwaukee Reporter will take primary responsibility for covering news out of Southeast Wisconsin for our network. That means keeping an eye on politics, public safety and many of Wisconsin's largest businesses, while bringing the region, it's residents and compelling local news to life for our audience across the state.
WPR's on-air and online services each reach nearly half a million people every month. This reporter will serve those audiences with daily stories, feature reports and appearances on our statewide talk shows.
WPR's news department seeks to empower Wisconsin's communities through rigorous reporting that provides context, holds public officials accountable, and sheds clarifying light on complex topics. Our goal is to deliver news that keeps the audience abreast of the most significant news of the day, provides unique and insightful information and represents Wisconsin's diverse communities. We value diversity and inclusiveness. We want to reflect communities across Wisconsin in our coverage and staffing and encourage journalists from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds to apply. This position reports to the Assistant News Director.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree preferred
Bachelor's degree required and at least 2 years of professional reporting experience OR no bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of professional reporting experience.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
-Bachelor's degree required and 2 years of professional reporting experience OR no bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of professional reporting experience
-Demonstrated history of enterprising reporting
-Excellent communication skills including newswriting for broadcasting and online
-Demonstrated knowledge of newsgathering and reporting techniques
-Proven ability to work in both independent and collaborative settings
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
-Demonstrated ability to operate audio production equipment
-Knowledge and understanding of Wisconsin
-Experience working in public media
RESPONSIBILITIES
Researches, prepares, and reports stories that are balanced, issue-oriented, and analytical for use in news and/or public affairs programs. Employs editorial judgement to select sources, conducts and records interviews, writes scripts, and may edit audio and/or video during the production of reporting assignments.
- 60% Contributes content including interviewing sources, writing stories/reports, and completing other necessary production tasks to create news/public affairs reports
- 10% Applies editorial judgment and maintains industry standards of journalistic ethics and excellence
- 20% Stays abreast of developments in assigned areas, maintains contacts on continued stories to ensure follow-up, and researches topic areas to provide in-depth reports
- 10% Collaborates with digital content teams on both long-term and short-term multimedia projects
SALARY
Minimum $50,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Expected salary range for this position is $50,000 up to $57,000 for highly experienced candidates who exceed the qualifications. Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The person in this position will be required to comply with the Ethical Guidelines for Editorial Staff of Wisconsin Public Radio and Television located here: https://www.wpr.org/wpr-ethical-guidelines, in addition to the UW-Madison code of ethics.
The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online at jobs.hr.wisc.edu by May 20th. The job number is 256678.
The following must be received for your application to be complete: 1) Resume; 2) A cover letter describing how your experience relates to the listed required and preferred job qualifications. 3) 3 samples of daily or feature news stories produced for audio and/or web. 4) A list of at least three professional references with titles, emails, and phone numbers (include at least one supervisory reference). Note that references will not be contacted without your prior knowledge.
Questions? Contact: Kate O'Connor, 821 University Avenue, Madison, WI, 53706; 608-262-5221