Community Service Journalism Reporter

Details

Open Date

05/26/2026

Requisition Number

PRN45163B

Job Title

Reporter/Producer

Working Title

Community Service Journalism Reporter

Career Progression Track

D

Track Level

FLSA Code

Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

No

Standard Hours per Week

40

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time

Shift

Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday thru Friday. Occasional weekend and evening work willbe required for scheduled and breaking news events

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Due to the nature of this position, the reporter will be required to live in Utah. Remote candidates cannot be considered. Some travel throughout the region will be required.

VP Area

President

Department

00335 - KUER

Location

Campus

City

Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

External Posting

Pay Rate Range

$51,000 - $57,000

Close Date

08/26/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

KUER , NPR Utah is looking for an enthusiastic journalist ready to connect with audiences in a deep and service-oriented way. This local newshound will tap into Utahns’ curiosities about life in the Beehive State to answer questions, fact-check assertions, delight our community and seek out stories off the beaten path. The reporter in this role will write frequently, producing short-form, long-form, newsletters and social media, along with audio/video work. Familiarity with, or willingness to learn, digital audience development skills is a must.

About us:

KUER serves Utahns with trustworthy news and information, expertly crafted stories and conversations and diverse voices from around our state. To provide this essential public service, we’re dedicated to building an organizational culture that prioritizes collaboration. We seek a team that reflects our entire community, and we encourage the contributions from people of various experiences. We are committed to attracting and retaining a staff whose perspectives are heard and valued. This is essential to our success.

Benefits

Health, dental, and wellness coverage

14.2% employer contribution to personal retirement account (401a)

Free public transportation pass (Utah Transit Authority)

Paid leave time

Tuition reduction for employee and family members

… and more: https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/

Responsibilities

Prioritizes understanding what’s important to Utahns; shares story ideas from the audience with fellow reporters and producers; proactively participates in the creative cycle of story and program origination with reporters, producers and the editorial leadership team

Manages KUER News’ relationship with Utah audiences online and sometimes in person to solicit, identify, research and pitch original coverage topics; builds trust with audiences, with an emphasis on seeking out various perspectives; records, writes, edits and voices reports across multiple platforms, including written, video and audio stories

Serves as the lead author and voice of the next iteration of KUER’s daily and weekly newsletter; curates KUER and partner reporting to feed the audience’s curiosity; builds a reciprocal and engaged relationship with KUER’s loyal audience; works with Digital Content Manager to increase subscriptions and newsletter engagement

Adheres to deadlines and, in concert with appropriate staff, makes timely and effective decisions for breaking news; works closely with other staff and under the supervision of the editorial team in identifying, developing and creating journalism that supports KUER’s overall mission

Actively participates in KUER fund drives and represents KUER at community and station events

Executes administrative duties related to their own reporting and community engagement to support federal and grant reporting requirements, source tracking and other station goals

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Broadcasting, or a related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); one year of previous professional experience in the news field; demonstrated oral and written communications skills; and an understanding of public media, multimedia journalism and radio broadcasting required. Production skills are needed to edit and record final story formats.

Department Specific Qualifications:

Three to five years of previous professional journalism experience with a willingness to grow and innovate

Sound news judgment and knowledge of journalistic best practices

Enthusiasm for creative storytelling that centers the audience, serves their needs and includes perspectives from across Utah

Ability to identify stories and produce sound journalism from audience questions and conversations trending in the community or online

Ability to explain complex ideas and processes in a conversational, accessible and entertaining way

A portfolio demonstrating strong interviewing, writing, fact-checking and multi-platform production skills

Previous professional multimedia journalism experience, including photography, video and audio

Commitment to writing for and appearing on multiple platforms such as video, social media, radio and TV broadcast

Strong organizational skills to manage audience engagement platforms while producing high-quality reporting

Excellent communicator, team player and problem solver with demonstrated human relations skills

Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality journalism

An understanding of public media and AP Style

Preferences

Familiarity with Utah culture and politics

The ability to write and speak fluently in a second language

Type

Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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