WUNC Youth Reporter - NON STUDENT
- Employer
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Temporary Staff (SHRA)
Job Title:WUNC Youth Reporter - NON STUDENT
Department Name:WUNC-FM - 259000
Vacancy ID:S017637
Position Posting Category:Public Relations/Communications/Marketing
Hiring Range:$15.00/per hour
Full-time/Part-time:Part-Time Temporary
If part-time, how many hours per week?:15
Work Schedule:Typical hours are Monday-Friday; 1:00-4:00pm.
Proposed Start Date:06/07/2021
Estimated Duration of Appointment:3 months or less
Posting Open Date:04/29/2021
Posting Close Date:05/14/2021
Description of Work:WUNC Youth Reporting is opening up our highly competitive and award-winning youth radio journalism training program. No prior journalism background is required.
Participants will learn and sharpen their skills in radio journalism, interact with a diverse group of reporters in various stages of their career, build relationships with youth across the state of North Carolina, and connect to a platform that will amplify their work and voice. 10 selected participants will have the chance to be featured on the WUNC Youth podcast and/or produce a radio story for broadcast.
As a participant, you will gain access to daily training sessions along with tutorial videos that will take you through the steps of the reporting process, from pitching to interviewing to script-writing to editing. Each week, participants will learn a new skill and participate in a challenge, to sharpen that skill. Along with receiving one-on-one training from WUNC’s Director of New Talent and Community partnerships, you will also have the chance to interact with YRI program alums, journalism instructors, and professional reporters on our weekly Instagram live.
Program application is open April 29th until May 14th. Interviews will be held from May 17th – May 24th and our Welcome Orientation will launch on Monday, June 7th at 4:00pm.
The program will begin Wednesday, June 9th and run until Wednesday, August 11th. Participants will be paid $15/hour and should designate 10-15 hours a week to work towards a production deadline. Participants are expected to join every training session and participate in each challenge. Daily meetings will take place at 1pm to 4pm daily, this is where we will skill build and get hands on with our stories.
Education and Experience:High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work. Previous journalism experience is not required.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
Stimulus/ARRA Funded:No
Special Instructions :IF YOU ARE A CURRENTLY ENROLLED HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE STUDENT, PLEASE CONSIDER OUR STUDENT INTERNSHIP LOCATED: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/191664.
Candidates should include a current resume, cover letter, 3 story pitches (please use the other document uploads for these pitches, and see information below), and link to any relevant work.
Please included the following information, within your uploaded documents.
WUNC aims to foster a learning environment that draws from a wide variety of perspectives and experiences. Please include your perspective on how diversity, equity, and inclusion is important to you, relative to your work life or personal life and experiences. (500 words or less).
Feel free to get creative with your Pitches, but there are a few requirements you should consider:
-Story pitches should focus on “Who is doing what? And why should we care about this now?”
- Think about what’s happening in your social circle, an aspect of your community, family, school, Club or Organization, etc.
- If you are having trouble getting started, check out what other participants did for their Youth Stories. It may also help to get familiar with the station and what we typically cover, because your story could be the one we are missing.
-Start the Research: Include at least 3 people you would interview, and what they would contribute to your radio story. Be sure to provide contact information (email, office phone, twitter handle, etc.)
-Think broader: Brainstorm how this story may look on social media: What sound and photo opportunities will work well with this story.
-Feel free to check out WUNC’s Youth Voices and WUNC Public Radio Instagram page to see examples of how audio stories translate to social media posts.
Organization
The nation’s first public university is at the heart of what’s next, preparing a diverse student body to become creators, explorers, innovators and leaders in North Carolina and throughout the world. Carolina’s nationally recognized, innovative teaching, campus-wide spirit of inquiry and dedication to public service continue the legacy that began in 1795 when the University first opened its doors to students.
Here, in one of America's most beautiful college settings, we offer exceptional careers in richly diverse fields. Come explore what UNC-Chapel Hill has to offer you.
Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,117
Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,894
Total Student Enrollment: 30,011
Founded: 1789, as the first state university in the United States
Type of Institution: Public, four-year
Undergraduate Admission: 15,961
Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,039
Total Student Enrollment: 26,000
Faculty: 3,000
Percentage of faculty who hold Ph.D.s or the highest degrees in their field: 94 percent
Faculty/student ratio: 1/14
Location: UNC is located in the heart of Chapel Hill, the best college town in America! It's a friendly town of about 40,000 in the geographical center of North Carolina. Chapel Hill is at the western point of the Research Triangle, an area of about one million people, comprised of Chapel Hill, the cities of Durham and Raleigh, and the Research Triangle Park, home of many corporate offices and scientific research centers. Carolina is about 30 miles from the state capital, Raleigh, and 20 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Chapel Hill's main street, Franklin Street, borders the campus and offers shops, coffee houses, cafés, movie theaters and houses of worship. The town has a historic district, museum, library, parks, malls, and many recreational facilities.
Origins of Carolina's students: 82 percent of UNC's freshmen are from North Carolina and 18 percent are from out-of-state. Our students come from 42 different states and our international students represent 37 countries.
Size of freshman class: Approximately 3,400
Class size: Barely five percent of undergraduate classes contain more than 100 students; two-thirds of undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students. Forty-one percent have fewer than 20 students, including First Year Seminars, in which first-year students work closely with professors.
Sports and athletic programs: UNC is an NCAA Division I school with 28 varsity teams. Carolina is the proud home of the Dean Smith Center, Kenan Stadium, Carmichael Auditorium, Koury Natatorium, and many other fine athletic facilities. Students join more than 60 intramural and club sports, which include baseball, bowling, crew, golf, lacrosse, rock climbing, rugby, tae kwon do, and ultimate frisbee. The Student Recreation Center offers weight training, aerobics, stair machines, and all the equipment you would expect to find at a great health club! Carolina offers a newly renovated outdoor pool and indoor pools, a golf course, tennis courts, and the longest zipline in America!
Number of residence halls: Incoming undergraduates will live in one of Carolina's 29 residence halls, which are wired for Internet access and cable television. housing.unc.edu
Scholarships and financial aid: About 40 percent of UNC-Chapel Hill students receive scholarships and/or some form of financial aid. studentaid.unc.edu
Special research institutes: Institute for Research in Social Science, Institute of Outdoor Drama, Morehead Planetarium, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, Institute of Government, Institute of African American Research.
Career services: On-campus counseling, job fairs, résumé writing service, internships, placement services. www.unc.edu/depts/career
Technological facilities: Students find multiple uses for Carolina's state-of-the-art technological resources. They can access Carolina's computer services through Academic Technology and Networks, which manages academic computing, e-mail, microcomputing labs, interactive media presentation, video and classroom support, and a help desk. The MetaLab oversees the development of SunSITE, one of the world's busiest digital library and electronic publishing projects.
Students may open e-mail accounts, and many use campus computer resources to construct personal Web pages. Students in residence halls have hardwired network connections to the Internet and cable television in their rooms. At the ATN Training center, students may take classes on software packages and utilities. Computer labs are available for student use all over campus.
Carolina Computing Initiative: Beginning with the freshman class of 2000, undergraduates must purchase laptop computers. The University has arranged for IBM to offer computers at excellent prices. Students, faculty, and staff will enjoy cost savings, higher quality compatible equipment, and better technical support through CCI. www.unc.edu/cci
The Study Abroad program allows students to live and learn in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Rim, Africa, and the Americas. www.unc.edu/depts/abroad
The Honors Program offers special seminars, research programs, and the chance to design your own independent studies. www.unc.edu/depts/honors
Carolina students spend time in public service through student organizations, the Campus Y, the Carolina Center for Public Service, and courses that incorporate community service.
UNC's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national collegiate honor society, is the oldest in North Carolina, dating from 1904. There are many other honorary societies at Carolina.
UNC offers ROTC programs in all branches of national military service.
Through the First Year Seminars program, first year students will understand what it means to study at a premier research university. They will learn from faculty members and share in their research in seminars of no more than 20 students.
Life outside the classroom: More than 370 clubs, teams, and student organizations offer something for everyone! You can choose from among musical and dramatic performing groups, publications, ethnic and religious clubs, the Campus Y and other service organizations, fraternities and sororities, and pre- professional organizations. Whatever your interests, you will find others at Carolina who share them! www.unc.edu/depts/union/student/listintr.htm
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