JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Senior Reporter
Date Written/revised: May 2008
Grade Level: KC
FLSA Status: Full-time, Non-exempt
Reports to: Senior Editor
Department: American Public Media, Marketplace
Location: Los Angeles, CA

Position Summary:
The Senior Reporter will work in Los Angeles with Marketplace Producers and Editors to identify subjects for series, daily pieces and individual segments for all Marketplace shows and platforms. S/he may also fill-in as a substitute host.

Position Responsibility:
Report, write and produce national news spots and features on tight deadline
Guides coverage of a beat/area of expertise/broad variety of assignments - break stories
Deliver stories reflecting program writing style, pace.
Work with news editors to generate ideas for program.
Produce or assist in producing special programming, as assigned.
Operate production and studio equipment and facilities.
Assist other reporters, producers and editors with information.
Provide “live” reports and host 2-ways at expert level
Train and be available for substitute hosting for Morning Report.
Assemble, edit and mix stories for air
· Maintains a wide variety of sources; initiate PIJ involvement, including meetings and other events
· Produces for website with writing and photography (supplying additional audio, visual material, related Web resources)
· Serve as lead on special projects/series

Required Education and Experience
BA degree or equivalent experience
Seven or more years experience in journalism, reporting and editing. Most experience should be at national level. Potential to train as fill-in host.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Fully developed on-air and writing style compatible with Marketplace style
Wide and deep knowledge of Marketplace areas of coverage, developed source network
Capacity to deliver quick turn-around reporting
Capacity to do live reports and host two-ways at expert level
Demonstrated reporting and production skills
Superlative oral and written skills with ability to deliver originality in writing
Proven interviewing techniques
Ability to work with editors, reporters and operations staff to coordinate show content and to produce special programming
Ability to maintain high journalistic standards under deadline pressure, including standards of balance and fairness
Potential to train as a fill-in host
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
· Compelling story teller
· Ability to deliver sophisticated analytical reporting
· Able to tackle very difficult projects and assignments
· Depth of knowledge and experience within a specialization and breath in terms of general industry knowledge
· Ability to bring complicated ideas to air with little need for direction from Editor
· Able to set fresh directions in stories - think outside the box
· Skill in creative use of sound, writing and story telling
· Ability to develop mastery of all recording and production equipment and techniques
· Able to manage multiple assignments of short and long duration

Preferred Skills and Experience:
· Radio reporting experience
· National reporting experience
· Digital production expertise

Reporting To This Position: None

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
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.