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Broadcast Field Correspondent Senior (Specially Funded)
Tempe, AZ
Job Description
Broadcast Field Correspondent Senior (Specially Funded)
Job ID: 319765
Location: Rio Salado Community College
Full/Part Time:
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Hiring Salary Range
$50,617 - $65,801.5/annually DOE
Grade
114
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; some evenings and weekends may be required
Work Calendar
12 Months
Funding Information
This is a grant funded assignment with a projected end date of 06-30-2024 with renewal based on available funds and the needs of MCCCD.
Maricopa Summary
Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?
Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?
Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!
About Us
- Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
- Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
- One of the largest community college systems in the country
- 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
- Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
- 2019 No. 42 in Arizona's Best Employers
Benefits
The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.
- 16 paid observed holidays
- ) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
- Paid vacation, sick, and personal time (if applicable)
- Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
- $4,000 Annual professional development growth funding (if applicable)
- Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents (if applicable)
- Flexible work schedules
- Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program:
- Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
- Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
- Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wondr online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more
- Pre-Retirement Events
- (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
- 10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)
Job Summary
The correspondent will be researching topical news stories that relate to news from northern Mexico to the KJZZ audience.
This is an Hermosillo, Sonora based position. A Senior Field Correspondent does a variety of breaking news and enterprising/investigative reporting in multiple formats.
Along with news and cultural reporting, this position also has an emphasis in business reporting including financial relationships between the state of Sonora and Arizona.
Essential Functions
25% - Researches, gathers, writes, edits and delivers news tape and copy
15% - Publishes news stories across multiple media platforms
10% - Operates studio and field audio equipment
10% - Covers news events and conducts interviews
10% - Investigates breaking news developments
10% - Develops and maintains contact lists and sources
10% - Analyzes and interprets news and current issues; researches and analyzes background information related to story development and reporting accuracy
10% - Assists in fundraising efforts and events and other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in journalism, radio/television, broadcasting or directly related field and two years of professional journalism/broadcasting experience such as researching, editing, interviewing and reporting news stories.
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
Desired Qualifications
A. Fluent in Spanish as position is based in Hermosillo, Sonora (verbal and written)
B. Journalistic experience at a public radio facility or mid-to-major market newspaper including developing sources and establishing effective communication channels
C. Breaking news experience
D. Live news field reporting
E. Investigative reporting experience including research skills
F. Three (3) or more years of regional or beat reporting experience
G. Excellent audio editing skills as demonstrated through a portfolio containing five recent examples of enterprise news reporting in any media format submitted by close of business of the application deadline attached with your application
Special Working Conditions
Possession of a valid State of Arizona Class D driver's license is required; must meet minimum standards regarding driving: . Travel to campus during interview/selection process will be at candidate's own expense. Will be required to travel or be assigned to all MCCCD locations. May require evenings or weekends. May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen. May be required to lift or carry up to 25 lbs. Must be eligible to live and work in Mexico with appropriate driver's license and U.S. passport.
How to Apply
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter that details how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. A cover letter may further highlight an applicant's knowledge, skill and abilities. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.
Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.
Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.
Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.
- Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
- Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
- Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked)
- Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
- Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.
Posting Close Date
Open until filled
First Review March 4th, 2024
Applications received after the review date may not be screened
EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators. Rio Salado College's Title IX/504 Coordinator is O.Tafari Osayande, , 480-517-8196.
The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.
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Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
2+ years
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