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Job Offer: KTNA News Reporter:Talkeetna Community Radio, Inc. (KTNA)Job description: KTNA News Reporter Listing description News Reporter Job Description Talkeetna Community Radio, Inc. (KTNA) The News Reporter investigates, writes, and produces local news stories on a wide variety of issues significant to the Upper Susitna Valley. This position produces multiple news stories for broadcast each week, hosts newscasts, and posts content to the station's website and social media platforms. The reporter assists with existing public affairs programming and may work with the news team and volunteers to develop other public affairs show. During local emergencies, the reporter assists with updating local residents through KTNA's broadcast, website, and social media presence. The News Reporter reports to the News Director and works as part of a news team of staff, freelance reporters, and interns. Employment type: Full-time, non-exempt. tasks and Job responsibilities: » Reporting: The News Reporter investigates, writes, and produces local news for broadcast on KTNA and posting on the KTNA web site and appropriate social media platforms. This position is general assignment reporting and will cover local government meetings, community events, and important community and regional issues. The reporter conducts interviews and field reporting as needed. The reporter produces at least one story per weekday. » On Air Hosting: The News Reporter delivers KTNA newscasts at least once a week and coordinates with other staff to fill in when volunteer news readers are unavailable. » Public Affairs Programming: The News Reporter will assist the News Director as needed in the production of Susitna Valley Voice, KTNA's bi-weekly call-in public affairs show, including hosting when the Director is not available. This position may work with news team and volunteers to develop other public affairs shows. » State and National News: The News Reporter contributes local news of regional, statewide, or national interest to the Alaska Public Radio Network, National Public Radio, or any other appropriate public media entity and collaborates with Alaska reporters to cover stories that affect communities across the state. » Emergencies: The News Reporter will assist the News Director and work with other staff and volunteers during crisis response to help ensure that KTNA is updating local residents through its broadcast, website, and social media presence. » Other tasks as assigned: The News Reporter participates in station events and fundraising activities as appropriate; and may be asked to assist with technical and programming issues. Required expertise, expertise, and practice » Bachelor's degree or 3 years of practice with reporting or professional writing; » Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal expertise; » expertise of legal and ethical aspects of news reporting; good news and public affairs judgment; and capability to maintain objectivity and fairness in reporting and public affairs programming; » Competence with computers, word-processing, spreadsheets, sound editing software, website editing, and social media communications; » capability to work collaboratively and flexibly with KTNA news team and other staff; » Excellent organizational expertise and capability to anticipate and manage workflow yet be able to switch priorities quickly when unexpected situations or community emergencies arise; » capability to work under deadline pressure with a minimum of supervision. Other desirable expertise, expertise, and practice include: » practice in public or commercial broadcasting and familiarity with broadcast equipment; » General technical expertise applicable to working with radio technology and an capability to readily lgain and adapt to new media systems and technologies to best distribute local news coverage; » Lived and worked in a rural setting. Work Environment The work of the position is located at the KTNA office in downtown Talkeetna. Hours are typically 9 to 5 with evenings and weekends occasionally required to cover community meetings and events and emergencies. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to execute the essential functions. All KTNA facilities are non-smoking. Organization: Talkeetna Community Radio, Inc. (KTNA) Job Job location: Talkeetna, AK United States Job Job Category: Reporting Deadline: Employment Type: Full time Send Application Materials To: To apply submit a letter of interest, resume, three writing samples (reporting preferred), and contact information for three references to E-Mail: manager@ktna.org. The position is open until filled. Interested parties are encouraged to contact KTNA with questions at E-Mail: manager@ktna.org or (907) 733-1700. Minimum income: $31,000 Maximum income: $34,500 Website: KTNA News Reporter Notice Email address: E-Mail: manager@ktna.org Phone: (907) 733-1700 Job Field: Radio
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