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Reporter - Producer - Host
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Position Number: 5927599
Location: Seaside, CA
Position Type: Communications - Journalism

Reporter - Producer - Host

University Corporation at Monterey Bay

Salary: $30.00 - $34.00 Hourly

Job Number: 2024-00056

Location: Various Field Locations (see posting)

Department: KAZU

Description

Reporter-Producer-HostKAZU
Priority Screening Deadline: January 27, 2025, all positions are open until filled
The University Corporation at Monterey Bay ("Corporation"): The Corporation is constantly looking for motivated employees with great organization and teamwork skills to join our team. The Corporation is a non-profit institution that is related and affiliated with the California State University, Monterey Bay. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public benefits corporation that is a recognized auxiliary organization of California State University and was established in July 1994. The University Corporation's mission is to further the educational purposes of the University. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a pluralistic university by hiring personnel with competencies and experience related to the regional and State Population. The University Corporation at Monterey is committed to a standard of excellence in the services it provides and in the quality of work expected of its employees.
The University: California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California's Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB is part of the nation's largest four-year public university system, California State University, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year. With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students' lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB's sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.
The Community: Monterey, with its moderate Mediterranean climate, is a diverse community on the picturesque central coast of California and rich in agriculture. Miles of beautiful beaches, spectacular mountain ranges, groves of redwoods, low-rolling foothills, and scenic valleys are characteristics that contribute to the quality of life enjoyed by over 432,000 residents and millions of visitors. Boasting such world-renowned attractions as the spectacular Big Sur Coast, Laguna Seca Raceway, 17-Mile Drive, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, the Steinbeck Center, the Monterey Jazz and Blues Festivals and Pebble Beach - possibly the world's most famous golf course, it's easy to see why so many choose to live here and an estimated four million visitors a year make the County of Monterey their destination of choice.

POSITION SUMMARY
The News Reporter-Producer-Host will be a voice for a trusted news source in the Monterey Bay Area. Responsibilities include reporting, writing, editing and voicing audio stories for broadcast on 90.3 KAZU, and at times on NPR partners or for NPR, and writing, editing, and producing digital stories for KAZU.org, which will often involve also taking pictures. The role reports to KAZU's News Director.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include. but are not limited to. the following:
Reporting:

Researches story ideas and pitches short-, medium- and long-term stories at weekly news meetings.
Develops sources by meeting with local leaders, newsmakers and community members, particularly in underserved areas.
Seeks out unique and overlooked people and topics.
Fact-checks own work, citing journals, news sources or public records as appropriate.

Audio production:

Records audio in the field, on the phone and in a studio.
Writes spots for daily newscasts.
Rotates regularly through daily newscast producer role.
Develops original enterprise feature stories.
Edits scripts with the News Director or other assigned editor.
Records voice tracks.
Edits audio using Adobe Audition.
Mixes and produces stories, including long-form work for broadcast or podcast.
Produces promos for stories ahead of broadcast.
Peer edits co-workers' stories.
Edits student interns' stories.

Digital production:

Writes companion digital stories for audio pieces following AP Style.
Builds out digital posts in NPR's Grove Content Management System.
Produces daily news podcast as part of daily newscast producer rotation.
Writes standalone digital content for kazu.org, as appropriate.
Edits digital stories with News Director or other assigned editor.
Edits co-workers' and interns' digital stories, as needed.
Takes photos/video for digital stories and writes captions and credits.
Creates station social media content, including photos/video.

Mentorship

Participates in student intern training:
- Invites interns to shadow during field reporting.
- Oversees student intern participation in daily newscast production.
Collaborates with student interns on news stories, social media posts and other projects.

Administrative

Attends regular department and all-staff meetings.
Adds potential and ongoing stories to news production calendar.
Helps maintain the story tracking database, source database, photo library and other digital assets.
Helps maintain FCC Issues/Programs report.
Represents KAZU at conferences, meetings, and collaborations with other media organizations.
Participates in station public events.

On-Air work

Trains to host and takes on-air shifts as needed, including possibly on holidays and in breaking news or special coverage situations.
Participates in on-air fundraising campaigns.
Covers breaking news events as necessary.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Performs other duties as assigned by News Director or other station leaders.

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to verbally communicate to exchange information.

WORK LOCATION

This is a field-based position: The reporter will be expected to be in the office for group meetings, on air shifts, meetings with supervisor and/or during special coverage.
Work Location: Gavilan Hall, CSUMB, Seaside, CA

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Excellent news judgment and a demonstrated ability to write concise, error-free copy in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with broadcast journalism, specifically using voice and sound to report news stories.
Superb verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of journalism ethics, reporting standards and the mission of public media and public service journalism.
Experience with multimedia tools: audio equipment, photo and video cameras, mult boxes, mixers, etc.
Ability to juggle multiple stories of varying lengths and complexities, from quick-turn breaking news stories to features to long-form series.
Ability to form and ask probing questions to interviewees.
Ability to develop and maintain contact with sources and mine online resources and data for information.
Familiarity with AP style.
Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite to edit audio, photos and video.
Demonstrated ability to learn new software and become proficient in digital tools like Air Table, Google Suite, and Grove.
Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision, and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:

Four-year degree from an accredited college or university.
2-4 years professional experience in a daily audio news environment.
Applicants who don't meet the above criteria but have equivalent work experience may substitute evidence of that.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the CSUMB Vision Statement and the core values of mutual respect, collaboration and service orientation, multiculturalism and diversity, community service and institutional excellence.
Knowledge of current Monterey and/or San Benito County and regional issues.
Experience in a public radio newsroom.
Spanish fluency.
Data reporting skills.

Special Conditions of Employment

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the University Corporation. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the University Corporation at Monterey Bay is concerned about the conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the fair chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Rights Department Fair Chance Act webpage.
This position will have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to victims of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, dating/domestic violence, and stalking as required by CSU Executive Order 1095.
The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. This position is required to maintain confidentiality as outlined in the Department of Education's Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and California's Educational Code Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues. Our Equal Opportunity Policy Statement is available here.
Please note: University Corporation employment is separate and distinct from CSU Monterey Bay or State of California employment. University Corporation employees are not employees of either CSUMB or of the state of California.
All employees must be eligible for employment in the U.S. The University Corporation is not a sponsoring agency for any positions.
University Corporation at Monterey Bay positions are "at-will" employment.
CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.
The campus leadership has committed the resources needed to achieve an engaged, safe, and in-person experience. The health and safety of our community remain our highest priority, and we are confident that existing public health measures provide for a safe environment capable of delivering a complete college experience on the CSUMB campus. Being an Otter means caring for each other and doing your part to protect your community.
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State University, Monterey Bay Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at https://csumb.edu/clery.
Special License or Certifications and Conditions:

Must possess and maintain a valid license to drive in the State of California, pass the Defensive Training Class, and be insurable under the University's liability coverage.
May require occasional evenings and/or weekend work.

Questions can be sent to: hr_corporation@csumb.edu.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The University Corporation is committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive program that rewards efforts that are appreciated by your colleagues, students, and the customers we serve. Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources. Our salary schedule is available here.

The hourly hiring range for this position is $30-$34. Classification: Grade 5, Staff. This is a non-exempt position and as such is eligible for the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Corporation offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits, contributory retirement plan, TSA (403b), and other benefits. Please review our benefits guide for details about sick time, vacation, and holidays.

The Corporation also offers access to CSUMB's Faculty & Staff Meal Plans, which offers convenience, value, flexibility, to our all-you-can-to-eat dining commons, showcasing eight brand new dining concepts for an affordable price.

The University Corporation at Monterey Bay also provides access to affordable campus housing: https://csumb.edu/corporation/employee-housing

Although CSUMB is located in a high-cost housing area, Schoonover Park rental homes are affordably priced. Monthly rent rates include cable television, garbage service, and sewer. Convenient floorplans, attractive interior appointments, and numerous community amenities make Schoonover Park Rental Homes an exceptional value. Schoonover Park is near the main campus, yet a tranquil world away. The community lies nestled in the secluded beauty of rolling coastal hills three miles east of campus. Living in one of the most desirable areas of California, you will enjoy the natural splendor and cultural abundance of the Monterey Peninsula. Quality of life begins with your home in Schoonover Park and extends through every aspect of your California coastal lifestyle. https://www.schoonoverparkapartments.com

How to apply:

All prospective applicants must apply online. You must complete the entire application for submission. We only accept applications for the open positions listed. Please do not fax or mail in a printed version of the electronic applications or a resume in lieu of an application. If you are having difficulty applying or need assistance, please call (831) 582-3389. All positions are open until filled. The completed online application and resume must be submitted by 5:00 pm PST on the priority screening date. Applications received after this date will be reviewed at the discretion of the Corporation.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Corporation is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. We consider qualified applicants for employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/csumb/jobs/4790154/reporter-producer-host

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