Description

North Country Public Radio is seeking a creative, ambitious, and talented reporter to join our award-winning, nationally recognized news team. This position is based at NCPR’s headquarters in the St. Lawrence Valley, in Canton, New York. You will be joining a hardworking news team working in a geographically diverse region, from rolling hills and farmland to the St. Lawrence River and Thousand Islands, to the Adirondack Mountains, the Tug Hill Plateau, and Akwesasne Mohawk territory.

Primary Responsibilities include:

General assignment reporter covering the St. Lawrence Valley.
Produce news stories for broadcast, digital, and social media platforms that serve the mission of the news department to provide coverage of issues of regional importance.
Enterprising and self-motivated, able to work on their own, and with a team.
Establish a “mini-beat” to dig deeper.
Encouraged to file national stories with NPR and other public media outlets.
Work closely with editors and fellow reporters to produce your best work.
Collaborate with the news team on special projects and investigative journalism.
Will be trained to be a backup for live on-air shifts as necessary.

Here's the official, complete job listing, including responsibilities and qualifications at the St. Lawrence University website.

NOTE: You must complete the application on St. Lawrence University’s site.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

At least 1 year reporting experience, preferably in public radio
Strong background in journalism for radio and digital platforms
Excellent writing skills for broadcast and web
Ability to work various hours, including nights and weekends, depending on assignment
Valid Driver’s license and vehicle

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to record and gather high-quality audio in the field
Ability to use audio editing systems, such as Adobe Audition
Knowledge of the history and culture of northern New York and the St. Lawrence Valley.
Expertise in multi-media skills, including photography, visual journalism, data-based reporting, social media engagement, etc.