Employment
Kansas Statehouse Reporter
Kansas Public Radio (KPR), at the University of Kansas, is seeking a Statehouse Bureau Chief. This position works primarily at the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka. The position duties include managing all aspects of KPR's capital news bureau, which provides broadcast and digital news reports to a number of radio stations in Kansas and Missouri. This position is primarily responsible for reporting on all aspects of state government. This includes but is not limited to covering the Kansas legislative session, the governor, attorney general, supreme court, the state's congressional delegation and statewide elections.
The KPR Statehouse Bureau Chief researches, writes, reports and produces spot news, digital stories and long-form audio features for KPR and its reporting partners. The KPR Statehouse Bureau Chief is an integral part of a Regional Journalism Collaboration (RJC) involving the Kansas News Service (KNS), based at KCUR Radio in Kansas City, Missouri. The Kansas Statehouse Bureau Chief falls under the immediate supervision of the KPR News Director but receives supervision and direction from both the KPR News Director and KNS editors.
More information can be found on this page.
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Kansas Public Radio Audio/Tech Intern Job number: 31239BR
Kansas Public Radio (KPR), a public radio station licensed by the University of Kansas, is hiring a student worker to assist with audio and video tech and production. Duties include assisting with set up of audio and video equipment, tests and sound checks, editing audio and video content, documenting recording sessions and helping with sound and video at KPR events. Required qualifications include basic knowledge of audio/video equipment, comfortable with tools and equipment, timely (broadcast work must happen on schedule), strong attention to detail and enrollment in at least 6 credit hours at the University of Kansas.
Apply at: employment.ku.edu/jobs/students/kpr-tech-and-production-intern/31239br
Internships at KPR
In addition to paid student positions, KPR occasionally offers internships to students interested in radio broadcasting for those who want to work on specific projects on a smaller scale than student staff. Our staff values the input and energy that interns bring to KPR. These opportunities are contingent upon staff availability. If you are interested in an internship or volunteer opportunity, contact station director Feloniz Lovato-Winston at fwinston@ku.edu.
EEO Report
http://www.kansaspublicradio.org/public/files/documents/2015eeo.docx
Why Work at KPR?
- Employees of KPR participate in University of Kansas benefits programs.
- KPR is an award-winning public radio station.
- KPR is housed in a new state-of-the-art broadcasting facility.
- KPR stays on the front edge of new developments in radio technology.
- Public radio is an important service to the community.
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