PRODUCER Position Available In Hillsborough, Florida

PRODUCER

Tampa, Florida Production Coordinator /

Project Management Full Time Position Summary:

WUSF is looking for a curious and creative journalist who engages with people who have questions about their community. The engagement producer and reporter for WUSF’s flagship public affairs program and podcast is an organized, self-starting journalist inspired to provide people with a greater perspective of issues and experiences. They will be a critical part of connecting and having engaging conversations with people who live in the greater Tampa Bay region. This producer and writer relishes helping put together the pieces of an audio and YouTube show, and values engaging with people at all times. They will help identify topics, book guests and create stories —digital, social media and broadcast involving people in rural, suburban and urban communities. This person loves journalism created on multiple platforms – like call-in shows and social media videos, pre-produced audio segments and digital Q&As.
Journalists in this role must have solid news judgment and a strong understanding of journalistic ethics. This position will be responsible for maintaining high editorial news standards. Video editing skills are preferred. Works five days a week, and may include some weekends.

Job Duties:

This journalist contributes to daily show/podcast content as a producer, reporter, scheduler and writer. They plan, research and help put together the pieces of a daily audio show and podcast, in conjunction with the Executive Producer, Host and other newsroom staff. This includes identifying, booking and pre-interviewing guests. They actively report within the community and engage with people whose concerns and interest can become topics or segments within the show/podcast. This can include breaking news. They will create journalism to be used on multiple platforms – such as call-in shows, social media videos, pre-produced audio segments and digital Q&As. This job requires work in the WUSF Tampa studios during live shows. Assistants with program promotion. Works five days a week, and may include some weekends

EXPERIENCE / SKILLS

Minimum Qualifications:

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications or related field and two years of directly related experience; or a Master’s degree in the fields listed above. Four years of vocational/technical training and experience may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.

FLSB1310

Equivalency:

4 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for bachelor’s degree.
6 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for master’s degree.