Details

Open Date 07/16/2025

Requisition Number PRN42501B

Job Title Reporter/Producer

Working Title Politics and Government Reporter

Job Grade D

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. Some weekend and evening work may be required for scheduled events and if breaking news events occur.

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 10/15/2025

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

Job Summary

KUER is looking for a savvy politics reporter to serve civically-minded broadcast and digital audiences. With an emphasis on politics and government and other topics as assigned, this person is responsible for producing multi-platform daily and long-form stories that help people navigate life in Utah.

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

Automatic and immediately vested 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:

Responsibilities

Researches and pitches original coverage topics; produces news as assigned by the newsroom editorial team; identifies and builds trust with sources, with an emphasis on seeking out various perspectives; records and logs audio interviews for broadcast production; writes, edits and voices reports for broadcast and digital platforms

Maintains beat specialty in politics and government; follows major developments in specialty; follows pertinent publications and attends related events; proactively participates in the creative cycle of story and program origination with reporters, producers and editorial leadership team

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 content 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 Radio and radio broadcasting required. Production skills are needed to edit and rerecord final story formats.

Department Specific Qualifications

Three to five years of previous professional journalism experience

Previous professional broadcast journalism experience

Sound news judgment and knowledge of journalistic best practices

A portfolio demonstrating strong interviewing, broadcast and digital writing, fact-checking and audio production skills

An understanding of public media, radio broadcasting and AP Style

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

Ability to identify and produce stories that demonstrate the impact of political decisions on the public

Willingness to step aside from the beat to produce stories of curiosity and joy that reflect the richness of Utah’s communities

Passion for responding to audiences by producing stories that serve their needs

At ease with being on camera (video, social media and TV broadcast)

Demonstrated ability with digital photography and social media

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

Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality journalism

A passion for creative storytelling that centers the audience and includes various perspectives from across Utah

Willingness to learn, grow and innovate

Preferences

Familiarity with Utah politics and culture

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 patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. 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.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

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