REGIONAL SENIOR REPORTER/EDITOR

Regional Senior Reporter/Editor

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.
Responsibilities include:
Reporting features on their beat
Developing a robust source list and staying on top of breaking news
Staying in touch with NPR editors about upcoming coverage
Regularly producing series and long-form stories
Providing editing support to stations when local newsroom leaders are out
Providing training on recording, writing for radio and mixing for team members
Assisting reporters with data journalism and investigations
Doing audio mixing for longform projects or series
Pitching local stories to editors at NPR and other national programs
Running a monthly listening group to help reporters learn new techniques and sharpen skills
Salary Range: $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.