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OPEN POSITIONS:
Freelance General Assignment Reporter
The freelance general assignment reporter covers news of local relevance and often national significance, focusing on issues with greatest impact in our lives. These stories will be carefully grounded in fact, but can still be playful or moving as the subject matter requires. The Reporter will pitch news stories, or be assigned stories by the editors, and may be assigned to anchor radio newscasts and appear as a guest or host on KPBS TV and radio programs. This position is open until filled.
PART-TIME ASSISTANT POSITIONS:
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Mission, Vision And Values
Get Involved. Lead a New Era of Storytelling.
KPBS is a public media organization with a strong reputation as a trusted source of news, entertainment and information. With great content, dedicated employees and the trust of our audiences, we are uniquely positioned and ready to head into the future.
Our mission is to tell stories that make us think, help us dream, and keep us connected.
Our vision is tell the stories of our time.
We act with integrity.
We lead by example and treat others like they want to be treated: with respect and authenticity.
We tell the truth.
Our culture demands straight-forward and unbiased truth - for ourselves and for our audiences. We have the highest regard for honesty and transparency delivered with empathy.
We welcome diversity.
We are excited by new ideas, solutions, voices, and viewpoints. We strive to reflect the many differences that characterize our unique region.
Quality counts.
We stand for excellence and strive for our best. We inspire each other to reach for greatness.
Benefits
All full-time (30 hours a week or more) positions are eligible for our generous benefit package which includes:
Medical, dental and vision plans
Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
Domestic Partner coverage
Vacation and sick leave accruals, and annual personal holiday
13 paid holidays
Employee assistance program
Life and disability insurance plans
Employer contributed 403b retirement plan
Payroll-deducted parking
SDSU Campus privileges such as:
Access to SDSU Love Library
Discounted Aztec Recreation Center (ARC) gym membership
Discounted tickets and movie passes at the Viejas Arena Ticket Office
For additional information of available benefits, please visit:
SDSU Research Foundation Benefits Information
FCC EEO Regulations
Equal Employment Opportunity
The FCC's updated equal employment opportunity regula-tions emphasize broad outreach and recruitment. The following EEO worksheets are designed to assist and illustrate that KPBS TV/FM is in compliance with the Commission's current EEO rules, policies and record-keeping requirements.
Worksheets are in PDF format and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software or equivalent. Download Acrobat Reader.
San Diego State University
As an on-campus entity of San Diego State University, our personnel acquisition processes are managed by SDSU and the SDSU Research Foundation. We remain a vital part of the University with our broadcast facilities housed on campus. Our news operation maintains strict editorial independence from Management, SDSU and corporate underwriters and donors. Learn more