Digital Media/Broadcast Reporter

Posted: 12/19/2024

Montana State University Billings is a preferred employer in the region-WE WANT YOU!
The following are reasons why you should join our team:

Work-life balance
Holidays-10 paid holidays per year and 1 Floating Holiday
Vacation- 15 days per year (New Employees to 10 years; after 10 years the accrual rate increases)
Sick Leave – Earned at an accrual rate of .0416125 for each hour in pay status.
Employee and Dependent Tuition Waiver
Opportunities to engage in professional development opportunities
Committed to employee wellness and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program
Medical Benefits that are robust and affordable
Visit MUS Benefits to learn more about our benefit package including
- Medical, Vision, and Dental
- Life Insurance and Long Term Disability are incorporated into our benefits
- Learn more about our retirement benefits at MUS Retirement
Opportunities for career growth and a variety of career paths
Campus vibrancy- coffee shops, FREE attendance to MSUB concerts, athletic events, and lectures, access to recreation center, library, etc.
Beautiful campus environment that features our MSUB Mile walking path

Montana State University Billings is a comprehensive public four-year higher education institution located in Montana’s largest population center, whose faculty is actively engaged in teaching, research, creative endeavors and public service. MSU Billings is unique in that it is one of a select few higher education institutions that also boasts an embedded two-year community college. The University opened in 1927 and was initially called Eastern Montana State Normal School at Billings and was established to prepare teachers for elementary schools in eastern Montana. MSU Billings has grown, with the city of Billings and Yellowstone County, into the major urban comprehensive higher education center of south central and eastern Montana. The University campus consists of four colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Education and the College of Allied Health Professions. Seven miles west of the University campus sits City College at MSU Billings, which serves the comprehensive two-year mission of the university. Yellowstone Public Radio (KEMC) provides in-depth news, public affairs and cultural programming to a large portion of Montana and northern Wyoming; more specifically, news which focuses on meaning and detail, public affairs which offers complete expression of ideas including opportunity for listener participation, and cultural programs which express heritage and innovation.

Yellowstone Public Radio (YPR)/KEMC is hiring an audio and digital media reporter to cover YPR’s broadcast area. YPR is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff whose perspectives are heard and valued. An ideal candidate can cover breaking news and pitch enterprise and investigative features, distilling complex issues into easily digestible segments for a general audience. Furthermore, an ideal candidate can translate YPR newsroom reporting for digital media consumption, including website and social media assets. YPR’s newsroom seeks to amplify diverse voices and prioritizes collaboration within our organization and partner outlets in service to our listeners.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Digital Media/Broadcast Reporter is an enterprise reporter within the YPR Newsroom who specializes in the creation of digital content based on their own and others’ reporting for the YPR website and YPR’s social media assets. The Digital Media/Broadcast Reporter will develop sources and story ideas; report both breaking news and longer-term stories following industry standards of ethics, accuracy, and fairness; write and voice reports in a conversational style consistent with NPR’s news magazines; produce and mix packages for broadcast; and prepare web posts, social media assets, digital video and still photography, and podcast assets for the YPR Newsroom. An ideal candidate is comfortable from the field under deadline pressure. YPR strives to create unique opportunities for reporters in the form of collaborative podcasts and series, team-reported pieces and access to training from industry leaders.

This position reports directly to the YPR News Director. Candidates should embrace working under tight deadlines and working both independently and as part of a team.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism, broadcasting, media, or related field
Experience with sound gathering, editing, and production for broadcast
Experience with website content management systems and visual media editing software
Proficiency with social media as a tool for reporting and promotion
Experience as a news reporter and/or producer in broadcasting
Strong writing and interviewing skills, and comfort with public speaking
Proficiency with sound editing software
Knowledge of journalism ethics and professional standards of objectivity, fairness, newsworthiness, and balance
Valid drivers’ license
Self-starter who will initiate projects/assignments under the direction and supervision of the YPR news director and consistently meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

3 or more years of experience in radio, investigative reporting, broadcasting, or directly related experience
Vehicle ownership
Photography and video capture and editing skills

Montana State University Billings is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination. As such, the University does not discriminate in the admission, access to or conduct of its educational programs and activities nor in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, gender, age, political beliefs, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or preference. In support of the University’s mission to be inclusive and diverse, applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged.

Montana State University Billings makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU Billings provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference or request accommodation, contact the Human Resources Office, Montana State University Billings, 1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101-0298, 406-657-2278, employment@msubillings.edu.

MSU Billings Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Billings Website: http://www.msubillings.edu/humres/eeos.htm

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