Reporter

Department: News
Status: Full-Time
End Date: March 20, 2026

Cap Radio is a mission-driven public media organization that exists to create more informed, involved and educated communities. It is the only nonprofit broadcaster in the region that operates a 20-person local newsroom and develops locally-produced news, classical music and jazz shows. It connects with communities through 32 radio broadcast towers, live streaming, newsletters, on-demand audio, live experiences and more. Cap Radio is recognized for its fact-based, nonpartisan news coverage, state politics and government accountability reporting that is aired daily by NPR stations throughout California, hyperlocal community-engaged journalism and locally-hosted classical music and jazz programs.

Each week, nearly 500,000 people in the greater Sacramento region choose Cap Radio as a valued source of news, storytelling, music and events. It is an auxiliary organization of Sacramento State University.

Cap Radio is hiring a reporter to help us do what we do best:
Create more informed, involved and educated communities across Sacramento and Central Valley.

Cap Radio reporters are responsible for producing in-depth, context-driven journalism across multiple platforms, including audio, text, and digital formats. They cover daily news, features, and enterprise projects, ensuring high-quality reporting that meets the editorial standards of the newsroom.

Reporters demonstrate proficiency in daily and breaking news coverage, spot news writing, feature writing, cut-and-copy scripts, voicers, and live on-air debriefs. They also produce compelling digital content, including web stories, and newsletters.

In addition to reporting, journalists in this role contribute to daily news planning, staying informed on local and national developments through multiple sources. They work collaboratively across newsroom roles, engaging with colleagues of varying experience levels. Reporters must be able to adapt to different assignments and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Most of your output will be short-form daily news, but you’ll also have the space to produce a monthly long-form piece that dives deeper into the stories that shape life in Sacramento and the Central Valley.
MUST have Experience in broadcast reporting — whether audio or video.

• Research, write, record audio, edit, and produce high-quality news content for multiple platforms (broadcast, digital, newsletter and social media).
• Generate original story ideas and enterprise content.

• Conduct on-the-ground reporting, including interviews, live coverage, and real-time updates.
• Gather audio content to enhance storytelling and occasional photographic content as assigned by news leadership.

• Identify and pitch compelling stories aligned with audience interests and newsroom priorities.
• Develop stories from inception to publication, ensuring accuracy and fairness.

• Deliver live reports and breaking news coverage, providing clear and concise information.

• Use editing software to finalize stories with strong sound.
• Produce multi-platform content tailored to specific audiences.

• Write web and newsletter articles, occasionally contributing to the creation of social media posts.

• Work closely with producers, editors, and hosts/anchors to create cohesive stories. Communicate effectively with newsroom teams for seamless workflow.

• Adhere to journalistic standards, including fact-checking and ethical reporting.
• Stay updated on newsroom policies and legal guidelines.

Cap Radio reporters are key contributors to the station’s broadcast, digital, and newsletter platforms, producing high-quality journalism that informs and engages the audience.

Within 90 days of employment, reporters will meet the below standards.

• Attend and actively contribute to daily editorial meetings.
• Participate in weekly check-in meetings with their supervisor.
• Engage in monthly…