Podcast Host/Reporter

Job Description

The Institute for Public Service Reporting is seeking a dynamic and seasoned audio journalist to manage our award-winning Civil Wrongs documentary podcast. As Civil Wrongs Coordinator, you will produce compelling audio and print content for Civil Wrongs, a seasonal podcast that explores injustices of the past, including those of the civil rights era, and examines the legacy and impact of those injustices today. The coordinator's sound journalistic principles and mastery of audio storytelling and production will help us produce compelling narratives that appeal to our listeners. We aim to produce two seasons a year (spring and fall), with each season consisting of anywhere from two to five episodes. This position offers opportunities to produce impactful investigative journalism and audio storytelling in a vibrant city rich in civil rights history.

Job Requirements

Key Duties

• Research, report, and produce quality audio episodes as well as companion long-form narrative print stories for the podcast.
• Produce occasional audio and print stories for radio broadcast and digital news platforms.
• Conduct interviews with newsmakers, experts, and community members to gather authentic content.
• Coordinate with our podcast production partners, the University of Memphis, and WKNO-FM public radio, a National Public Radio member station.
• Assist UofM faculty in teaching a course once a year that contributes to the podcast’s production.
• Supervise students and interns assigned to the podcast.
• Produce audio stories and episodes using professional editing software to ensure clarity, accuracy and seamless storytelling.
• Write clear, fluid and accurate scripts while adhering to sound journalistic practices.
• Contribute to our social media platforms by posting content, engaging listeners, and promoting our stories and podcasts.
• Fact-check all information thoroughly to ensure accuracy.
• Assist as needed in fundraising and public speaking engagements.

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