Job Opening: bilingual (Spanish/English) reporter - WFCR - Amherst, Massachusetts

Hello, I’m the General Manager at WFCR in Amherst. We serve much of Western New England, including Holyoke and Springfield. As you’ll see below, we’re looking for a bilingual (Spanish/English) reporter to cover a variety of communities in the region. Please pass this on if you know anyone who might be interested and qualified. Our website address is: www.wfcr.org. Thank you.
Martin Miller

*BILINGUAL NEWS REPORTER* 88.5FM WFCR, NPR News and Music for Western New England, licensed to the University of Massachusetts Amherst, seeks a creative, highly motivated reporter to work full time in its award winning news department. The position is general assignment, but will focus on issues related to the region’s communities of color. On-air reporting will be done in both Spanish and English. Responsibilities include newscast spot production, feature reports and fill-in hosting. This position will also focus on a variety of tasks for WFCR’s news and public affairs, Spanish-language program, “Tertulia” and will be based at the station’s Springfield news bureau.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related field or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience. Candidates must speak Spanish and English fluently and have proper command of grammar in both languages. Minimum of three years experience meeting daily radio journalism deadlines in a newsroom setting. Ability to research, write, edit, produce and broadcast high-quality news and feature material. Demonstrated skill in writing for radio broadcast and digital audio editing. Knowledge of FCC rules and regulations and the conflict of interest issues pertaining to radio journalism. Familiarity with public broadcasting and public radio. Ability to travel to locations of news stories and to work hours outside of the normal business day.

WFCR is located in the heart of the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, a region renowned for distinguished educational institutions and a vibrant artistic and cultural life. Amherst is quintessentially New England with easy access to major metropolitan centers of the Northeast.

Salary: $32,200 - $40,800 (normal starting salary $32,200 - $36,500). Excellent benefits.

Send cover letter, resume and air check to Search R27700, Employment Office, 167 Whitmore Building, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003. Review of applications will begin June 1, 2007 and will continue until position is filled. The air check should, if possible, include examples of feature reporting and newscast or hosting experience.

The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Members of Minority Groups are Encouraged to Apply.

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