KPBS Penner Fellow​/Assistant News Producer

The salary for this position is $17.75 per hour and is non-negotiable.

This role is a part-time at 20 hours per week.

This position is scheduled to close on 10/23/2026 at 4:00pm (PST).

KPBS serves the greater San Diego community with informative, cultural, entertaining and educational television, radio, and web programming. KPBS TV/FM is the public television and radio station for San Diego. Licensed to San Diego State University (SDSU), KPBS supports and furthers the university’s educational and community service mission by informing, enlightening and empowering its audience. It does so not only by presenting national and locally produced programming of value to its San Diego audience, but also by producing programming about San Diego and its people for distribution nationwide.

The KPBS Penner Fellow/Assistant News Producer is a temporary, one-year maximum, part-time fellowship focused on political reporting. The Penner Fellow serves as a member of the KPBS Public Matters team to create broadcast- and website-worthy content related to politics, democracy and civic engagement in the San Diego region. The position assists with broadcast news production for our television and radio broadcasts and podcasts as needed.

The position is responsible for helping increase the quality of programming in our broadcasts that focus on local political and governance issues and stories that directly impact the lives of San Diegans. The Penner Fellow/Assistant News Producer will work under the direction of the Public Matters Editor, with the members of the Public Matters team and other newsroom staff.

Terms:

• Paid fellowship
• Up to one-year maximum appointment of 20 hours per week
• Working hours are weekdays, Monday-Friday
• No guarantee of employment at conclusion of fellowship

Perksyou'll enjoy as a member of #teamKPBS

• Working on a college campus & in public media:
  Access to campus facilities and staff perks, weekly farmer's market, tons of eateries, community events, entertainment, etc.
• Hybrid schedule/ remote work flexibility options (varies by position)
• Enjoy a 'beautiful day in the neighborhood' with local employee discounts
• Opportunity drawings to attend SDSU basketball games, local concerts and events
• Free wellness classes & programs
• Staff pop-up events
• Sick leave accruals and paid leave options
• On-site childcare at a discounted rate (based on availability)
• Opportunities for continued learning and professional development
• Employee assistance program
• Voluntary retirement savings plan

The following information is intended to be representative of the work performed by incumbents in this position and is not all-inclusive. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical extension of position responsibilities. Job descriptions may be changed at any time based on the needs of the department.

Production & Administrative Support 95%

• Write broadcast news copy
• Fact check stories and review for accuracy and spelling
• Find, shoot and edit video and audio, and request/create graphics
• Conduct research and contact sources
• Post stories to KPBS.org
• Assist with special productions (live remote broadcasts, election coverage)
• Responsible for appropriate record keeping, correspondence, phone calls, supplies and equipment

Other Duties and Responsibilities as Assigned 5%

• Attend meetings
• Other duties as assigned

• Ability to adhere to deadlines and, in concert with appropriate staff, make timely and effective decisions in situations requiring prompt attention
• Ability to quickly learn and apply elementary methods and procedures
• Ability to follow oral and written directions
  
  Ability to work cooperatively with others
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