KUNM Public Health Reporter

University of New Mexico
Hourly: $18.81 - $25.56
life insurance, remote work
United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque
1 University Of New Mexico (Show on map)
Jan 22, 2025
Requisition ID req32187 Working Title KUNM Public Health Reporter Position Grade 10 Position Summary SUMMARY: KUNM at the University of New Mexico is hiring a full-time reporter to report for the Public Health New Mexico project. KUNM's signal reaches half of our state's population. They will initiate independent research, investigation, and story development in consultation with the News Director. They will write and prepare stories for broadcast and publication online. They will work as a member of the team to establish the nature and focus of stories and participate in determination of the general direction of the project. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Working with the grant-funded public health team, plans story concepts and performs independent research and investigation in the development of reporting work. 2. Analyzes researched information for quality of reporting, newsworthiness, and relevance to subject matter; interprets and synthesizes information into articles as appropriate. 3. Creates, writes, edits, and prepares broadcast and online content on a range of subject matters relevant to the general direction of the project. 4. Participates in decision-making regarding the general direction, focus, scope, and format of project work. 5. Collaborates with content partners (other radio stations, online and print journalists, data specialists) on joint projects and efforts to broadly disseminate KUNM work. Also collaborates with co-workers on creating social media content based on stories. 6. Keeps abreast of issues and trends within public health, poverty, equity in education and related fields. 7. May host long-form live or pre-recorded broadcasts related to public health and poverty topics. 8. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. See the Position Description for additional information. Conditions of Employment All regular, non-temporary positions assigned to this classification are represented by a labor union and subject to the terms and conditions of the US-UNM Collective Bargaining Agreement. Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement. Minimum Qualifications Successful completion of at least 60 college-level credit hours; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Preferred Qualifications * Preference for experience with enterprise journalism * Preference for experience producing coverage of issues of race, culture, discrimination, community activism, addiction, and structural inequality. * Preference for in-depth knowledge and experience reporting on Hispanic/Latino and/or Native American cultures, communities and constituencies. * Preference for high degree of fluency in conversational Spanish. Additional Requirements Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM Department KUNM (402A) Employment Type Staff Staff Type Regular - Full-Time Term End Date Status Non-Exempt Pay Hourly: $18.81 - $25.56 Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information. ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid. Background Check Required No For Best Consideration Date 2/3/2025 Eligible for Remote Work Yes Eligible for Remote Work Statement It is expected that KUNM Reporters conduct field work to gather interviews, visit sites and communities, etc to conduct their work. rt Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Please include your resume and working links to your audio or other Reporting work. Please also include a one-page cover letter addressing your understanding of KUNM's mission. Include the names and contact information for three (3) supervisory references. *Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular* or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.** The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.