News Editor

Available Title(s):

197J-YN_CS_NPS - Communications Consultant 2

Business Title:

News Editor

Employee Type:

Classified

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the News Editor, you will be the lead editor for the reporters of Northwest Public Broadcasting (NWPB). As directed by the Multimedia News Director, you will extensively edit audio, written story, and social media content. You will also be involved with brainstorming, sourcing, listening through, fact checking, and providing feedback to improve a reporter’s story to keep to the high standards of journalistic integrity NWPB is known for.
This position can be located in Pullman, the Tri-Cities area, hybrid, or remote.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, humanities, public relations, OR related field AND one (1) year of writing/editing/public relations experience; OR equivalent education/experience.

• An additional 2 years of profession writing experience. 

• Ability to work independently.

• Strong proofreading and editing skills.

• Strong written and oral communications skills.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Work experience that demonstrates competency, proficiency, and accuracy using software programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.

• Experience working in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual/bi-literate Spanish/English

Additional Information:

Area/College:

Edward R. Murrow College of Communication

Department Name:

Northwest Public Broadcasting

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA or Tri-Cities, WA | Remote and/or hybrid options are also available for this position

Department Link:

Murrow College of Communication and Northwest Public Broadcasting

Monthly Salary:

Range 47 | $3,974 to $5,341 (A-M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28. 

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff and Total Compensation .
Overtime Eligibility:

Yes

FTE:

100%

Position Type:

This is a permanent position.

Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
 

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application.

Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

• Resume

• Cover letter

External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application.

Internal candidates (current WSU employees), please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.  A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .