REGIONAL SENIOR REPORTER/EDITOR

REGIONAL SENIOR REPORTER/EDITOR

University of Alabama, Birmingham - 4.1 Birmingham, AL Job Details $57,940 - $94,150 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Bachelor's degree in communications 5 years Journalism Bachelor's degree in journalism Journalism Quality standards in production Communications Sound mixing Audio editing Training & development Senior level Media pitching Training delivery Full Job Description Description The Gulf States Newsroom is seeking a creative News Editor to join our award-winning team covering important regional stories across Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana. The editor will help us tell compelling, high-impact stories on multiple platforms, with a special focus on audio storytelling for broadcast and podcasts. Our work meets the highest editorial and audio-production standards. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about local news, cares deeply about the people and communities in the Deep South, and loves the craft of audio journalism. To report features on their beat. To develop a robust source list and stay on top of breaking news. To stay in touch with NPR editors about upcoming coverage. To regularly produce series and long-form stories. To provide editing support to stations when local newsroom leaders are out. To provide training on recording, writing for radio and mixing for team members. To assist reporters with data journalism and investigations. To do audio mixing for longform projects or series. To pitch local stories to editors at NPR and other national programs. To run a monthly listening group to help reporters learn new techniques and sharpen skills.

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$57,940 - $94,150 Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications or a related field and five (5) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

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Day/1st Shift Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager) : Hybrid Eligible