Job Description:

• Reports local news content at desk and in the field, including newscast spots, feature stories, special series and recorded interviews aired during weekly programming on University's station on-air, online and social media.
• Develops story ideas, gathers and organizes field and online research and data, filing Freedom of Information Act records requests as needed.
• Attends meetings, interviews and events. Takes photos as necessary; logs interviews; drafts and revises stories, verifies factual information, produces broadcast versions of stories; produces promotional spots and copy; produces web and social multimedia content.
• Report news for state network and national programming. Participates in newsroom editorial and planning meetings.
• Collaborates with other news organizations.
• Ensures all content produced meets University's journalistic standards of accuracy, fairness, and balance.
• Compiles newscasts for broadcast from a range of sources.
• Hires, trains, evaluates, and supervises student employees.

Short Job Description:

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.
• One year's relevant experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to travel.

Job Ref: S1052P

Job Reply URL: 3470

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One of the top-100 public universities in the United States, Western Michigan University is committed to being learner centered, discovery driven and globally engaged. Founded in 1903, what was once Western Michigan College became Michigan's fourth public university in 1957. Since then, WMU has undergone dramatic growth in size and stature. Today, the University offers more than 240 academic programs to students pursuing degrees through the doctoral level. More than 20 percent of its 25,000 students are enrolled in graduate course work, studying in disciplines ranging from atomic physics and graph theory to medieval literature and blind rehabilitation. Of 101 graduate offerings available, 30 lead to a doctoral degree.

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