Senior News Reporter​/Producer

KUAC FM serves as the radio public broadcasting service for the Interior of Alaska and associated translator communities ranging from Nome to Delta Junction. KUAC is recruiting a Senior News Reporter/Producer, to work the mid-morning hours, Monday thru Friday. This is a fast-paced on-air time period and requires skills and experience as noted below.

We thank you for your interest!

• A successful candidate with have successful experience with producing newscasts, feature stories and interviews for radio.
• Understanding of journalistic practices and media ethics.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Experience with research, news gathering, fact checking

• Three years demonstrated successful experience with producing newscasts, feature stories and interviews for radio.
• Experience with research, news gathering, fact checking and writing news stories for radio.

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, media or related field, and three years related professional experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Four year college degree is preferred.
• Broad-based theoretical knowledge of journalistic practices, media ethics, public affairs and media relations.

• This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package.
• UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage.
• New hires will be placed on UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 79, based on education and experience.
• We review applications on a rolling basis. Because we may close the posting once a sufficient pool of qualified candidates is established, we encourage early submission. Please note that once a viable pool is identified, further applications may not be reviewed.

The University of Alaska (UA) requires employees to work on-site based on operational and business needs. Hybrid and remote work arrangements may be considered only for positions specifically designated and advertised as eligible for hybrid or remote work. Any approved arrangement will be based on the position’s duties, operational needs, and the employee’s ability to effectively perform the work remotely.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Kellsey Huizenga, Signers' Business Office HR Coordinator, at kehuizenga or .

This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by the Coalition of Alaska University Staff for Equity (CAUSE)-UAW.

This is a term-funded position reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

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The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

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