Full-Time News Reporter

Position Summary

You will serve as a reporter, producing breaking news, features and scheduled coverage for local broadcasts in Morning Edition and All Things Considered, while also providing occasional editorial content for a weekly public affairs program under the news department.

Responsibilities

• Cover and report daily news, including breaking stories and scheduled events, for broadcast and web.
• File short reports or spots for Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
• Monitor upcoming local government meetings, public notices, and events to help guide coverage planning.
• Produce regular breaking news, in-depth enterprise, and analytical stories.
• Maintain and contribute to the station’s shared planning calendar in coordination with the News Director.
• Participate in weekday editorial meetings and help develop pitches, assignments, and coverage strategies.
• Write scripts and publish content to the KCBX website and social media.
• Represent KCBX with professionalism in the field and with sources.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum one year of professional journalism experience, including daily reporting for broadcast or digital.
• Strong writing, interviewing, and storytelling skills, with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in field audio recording and digital editing tools (e.g., Adobe Audition, Descript, Pro Tools, Izotope RX).
• Comfortable voicing news stories with clear, conversational delivery.
• Familiarity with public radio news values and strict adherence to the NPR Ethics Handbook.
• Able to work independently on weekends with limited supervision.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Experience publishing news content to the web and social media platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish.
• Experience covering breaking news and government affairs.
• Four-year degree in journalism, broadcasting, or a related field.
• Familiarity with Central Coast communities and regional issues.
• Experience in a public media newsroom.