News Reporter II

This is a Full Time Job

Position Summary:

In this temporary 12-month role within MPR News, the Reporter II will deliver exceptional news coverage that informs, includes, and inspires audiences across Minnesota. They will develop sources, research, report and produce daily general news and in-depth stories and program segments for all channels including radio, podcast, digital, and social. The ability to work and thrive in a collaborative journalism environment is a must. In addition, this role will be working on special assignment in Mahnomen County, including mentoring students and developing stories and content for local Native news partners in the area. Schedule may include nights and/or weekends as assigned.

*This is a temporary role and will last for twelve months.

Location: Remote

Application Process: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Position Responsibility:
• Guides coverage of community concerns and solutions in Mahnomen County.
• Maintains a wide variety of sources, with an emphasis on Native and Indigenous voices.
• Develops and pitches stories for reports, programs, podcasts, and/or digital content, including video and social with a depth and diversity of knowledge.
• May be assigned a beat, develops an area of expertise, and/or covers a broad variety of assignments.
• Obtains unique information through the cultivation of sources, review and interpretation of original source material, and/or expertise in information gathering through information requests and other means.
• Delivers voice, sound, and visual rich stories and material with little oversight, which may include substantive reports on a quick turnaround on varied subjects on a deadline, digital media (including written and visual content for social media and online publication), breaking news, and/or feature stories.
• Has developed writing and/or on-air style and delivers stories and content with fully developed style and originality.
• May be assigned to live reports and two-ways, if appropriate.
• Other duties, including news coverage and reporting, as assigned.

Required Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 or more years experience reporting or other applicable experience.

Required Skills
, Knowledge and Abilities:
• Ability to develop sources relevant to the assignment.
• Ability to deliver stories with competence and authority.
• Ability to research and interpret records and other source materials as needed.
• Ability to skillfully interview subjects and witnesses.
• Ability to report complex or multi-faceted stories competently and on deadline with moderate direction.
• Ability to do live on-air reports.
• Ability to learn and stay current with existing and emerging technologies and platforms.

Preferred Skills
and Experience:
• Knowledge of the Native community and culture, developed source network.
• Creative, rich use of sound, visuals, writing and storytelling.
• Experience reporting with video, on digital platforms, and engaging audiences.
• Experience filing data practices requests.

Reporting To This Position: None

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• Schedule may include nights and/or weekends.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Physical Demands:
• Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time
• Required to move about in the community
• Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping
• Working Conditions:
• Moderate noise level
• Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.