KU School of Journalism and Mass Communications

The School of Journalism’s Career Center provides information about journalism jobs that require at least two years of experience. This job listing service is for jobs that require two-four, three-five, five-seven and 10 or more years of experience. We hear about such positions on a regular basis and post the listings here.

The School already offers an online database of jobs and internships for current students who are looking for that first position in journalism. We also have a way of e-mailing opportunities to students who are in the JCC system.

If you know of any relevant job openings for either of the listing services, please e-mail pnoland@ku.edu. Job postings will typically appear on this page for one month.

Skills: Candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational and delivery skills; strong anchoring skills; strong news judgment; must have strong news writing and production skills; excellent presentation and reportorial skills; knowledge of journalistic standards as related to the on-air presentation of news; must be able to work will under pressure and with others to develop and execute compelling newscasts; must be self motivated and creative.

Experience: Minimum of three years on-air anchoring or reporting experience preferred. Some experience producing newscasts also preferred.

Duties: Deliver newscasts; do news reporting and special reports when assigned; write/report for newscasts as directed; live shots or field anchor as needed; edit stories as assigned; make public appearances/community involvement; front station promos; develop contacts in the community and become involved in community projects, particularly those sponsored by the station; other duties as directed by management. Write produce and anchor newscasts as needed using ENPS News Production System.

Send resume, cover letter and non-returnable tape to:
Joe Spadea,
News Director
KMTV-3
10714 Mockingbird Dr.
Omaha, NE 68127
jspadea@jrn.com

Skills: Proficiency in all aspects of broadcast reporting, including: Story development (from inception to follow-up), research and writing; strong interview and interpersonal skills; ability to deliver “live reports”; knowledge of libel laws; non-linear shooting and editing skills; wide ranging knowledge of sports history and current sporting events with knowledge of Nebraska athletics a plus. Ability to manage sports page on web and post stories to internet.

Experience: Three years experience as a sportscasters/sports reporter; minimum one year experience as a primary sportscaster. Experience with live play-by-play a plus.

Duties: Serve as primary Sports Anchor; cover sporting events and features in the field for videotape presentation; anchor sportscasts from remote locations as required; shoots, writes and edits video for all sports segments; produce nightly sportscasts; supervises and assigns sports reporter to stories to be covered; Maintains sports pages on internet using Worldnow system. Position will include duties for our Journal Radio Group partners. Make promotional appearances in the community and participate in on-air promotional campaigns; produce special sports programming as assigned.

Send resume, cover letter and on-air demo reel to:
Joe Spadea, News Director
KMTV ‘Action 3 News’
10714 Mockingbird Drive
Omaha, NE 68127
jspadea@jrn.com

Reporter/Photojournalist – KMTV Action 3 News, Omaha, Neb. (posted 5-15-12)

Skills: Candidate must have outstanding reporting, writing and on-air presentation skills; videotape shooting and editing skills; ability to package television news reports and live reporting skills under extreme deadline pressure essential; excellent written and verbal communication skills required; strong problem solving abilities; high work ethics and standards; ability to meet deadlines and detail orientation; must be able to work odd and extended hours and days to complete assigned stories. Also must have ability to operate electronic news gathering equipment for the shooting and non-linear editing of television news videotape; ability to operative live microwave transmission equipment.

Experience: Minimum of two years prior broadcast reporting and fill in anchoring experience required. Experience as a videojournalist preferred.

Duties: Producing live daily television news reports for inclusion in regular newscasts; must have sound news judgment and outstanding presentation, production and delivery skills; generate story ideas, cultivate news sources; fill in anchoring; must be willing to travel on a moment’s notice using various forms of transportation; other duties as assigned by manager. Operate electronic news gathering equipment including P2 cameras and Edius non-linear editing systems in addition to working knowledge of live trucks for the coverage of a wide variety of news stories for use in television newscasts. Produce and post stories for our web site daily.

Send cover letter, tape and resume to:
Joe Spadea
News Director
KMTV – Journal Broadcast Group
10714 Mockingbird Drive
Omaha, NE 68127
jspadea@jrn.com

Skills: Candidate must have strong writing, news judgment and organizational skills; essential knowledge of broadcast newsroom operations essential; ability to work closely with others under deadline pressure; ability to coordinate all elements for newsroom production; ENPS, Precis, Edius knowledge helpful; excellent written and verbal communication skills necessary.

Experience: Minimum of two years news producing experience preferred; must have proven track record producing television newscasts.

Duties: Produce regularly-scheduled newscasts; work closely with members of news staff, production and creative services departments to create compelling editorial and visual content; oversee story development and placement within newscast; coordinate on-air execution of news product; write headlines, teases and other portions of newscast; web news production; help supervise website, Facebook/Twitter; produce, as needed, special broadcasts and projects; other duties as assigned by managers.

Send resume, cover letter and tape to:
Joe Spadea
News Director
KMTV - Journal Broadcast Group
10714 Mockingbird Drive
Omaha, NE 68127
cmurphy@journalbroadcastgroup.com

Skills: This position requires exceptional news judgment; ability to win breaking news; help coach and motivate staff, strong leadership skills; creativity in supervising fast-paced newscasts; strong organizational skills; the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines and a clear knowledge of libel law.

Experience: At least 2 years management experience preferred; will consider line producers with large market experience, must have previous experience as newscast producer.

Duties: Supervise morning afternoon or 10pm newscasts. Work with News Director and other newsroom managers in executing station brand, approve show rundowns; copy edit producer/reporter scripts; work closely with producers, reporters and assignment desk, help producers with writing, showcasing; work with producers/ production crew on quality control of newscasts; help supervise website, Facebook/Twitter; help with job recruitment and schedules; must be flexible with hours; line produce when necessary, will also be involved in other station, newsroom projects and special news coverage, as needed; perform other duties as assigned by News Director.

Send resume, cover letter and non-returnable DVD or link to:
Joe Spadea, News Director
KMTV Action 3 News
10714 Mockingbird Dr.
Omaha, NE 68127
Jspadea@jrn.com

Director of Development and Marketing, Independence, Inc., Lawrence, Kan. (4-30-12)
The position works closely with the Executive Director, senior staff and Board of Directors to plan and implement a comprehensive, integrated development and marketing program based on community alliances and relationship building; to plan and implement the organization's role and profile in the community; and to be a primary organizational contact that develops and cultivates individual relationships. This individual will direct his/her work complementary to the spirit and intent of the
independent living philosophy.

Preference will be given to applicants who submit resume and writing sample by May 11, 2012 to Stacey Hunter Schwartz at shschwartz@independenceinc.org or 2001 Haskell Ave., Lawrence, KS 66046

Reporter/Photojournalist, KMTV-TV, Omaha, Neb (4-30-12)
Producing live daily television news reports for inclusion in regular newscasts; must have sound news judgment and outstanding presentation, production and delivery skills; generate story ideas, cultivate news sources; must be willing to travel on a moment’s notice using various forms of transportation; other duties as assigned by manager. Operate electronic news gathering equipment including P2 cameras and Edius non-linear editing systems in addition to working knowledge of live trucks for the coverage of a wide variety of news stories for use in television newscasts. Produce and post stories for our web site daily.

Send cover letter, tape and resume to:
Wendy MacNeill
News Director
KMTV – Journal Broadcast Group
10714 Mockingbird Drive
Omaha, NE 68127
wmacneill@jrn.com

Regional Editor – Texas, McGraw-Hill, Louisiana/Texas (posted 4-25-12)
The Regional Editor-Texas is responsible for managing high-quality construction business news content in print, online and at events for the ENR Texas & Louisiana edition of ENR. The Regional Editor also covers the region for ENR's national editions and its website, reporting breaking news and contributing to national stories that examine industry trends. The high-impact content and multimedia are geared to help readers do their jobs more effectively.

Report news for ENR Texas & Louisiana and ENR national editions.
Plan, package and produce all the content that appears in ENR Texas & Louisiana.
Maintain ENR Texas & Louisiana Website daily & moderate online community.
Plan and execute special awards competitions, including events.
Produce the ENR Texas & Louisiana Insider, a regular e-newsletter.
Maintain solid contacts within the industry and use them to generate news stories.
Collaborate with business team on marketing efforts to build readership and advertiser interest in upcoming issues, as well as on new product development.
Coordinate plans and schedules with news, art, production and sales departments to ensure timely arrival of material.
Develop stringer network and delegate reporting to stringers/freelancers as budget permits.
Track and report expenses on time to ensure budget needs are met.