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Job ID: 38259

Location: Tampa

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

WUSF is a comprehensive public media organization that operates WUSF 89.7, an NPR news radio station, and all-classical music radio station, WSMR 89.1 & 103.9, and provides digital content online, through newsletters, podcasts and social media and serves a weekly broadcast audience of greater than 350,000. WUSF is a department of the University of South Florida, with 89 employees and a budget of $11 million and provides internships to students. WUSF?s main studios are on the USF Tampa campus, with a broadcast and music performance studio on the USFSM campus and an office and news production studio on the USFSP campus.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development for WUSF, this position serves as a key member of WUSF's major gifts team through the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors and prospects making gifts of $5,000 and above. Working closely with the WUSF Major Gifts team, WUSF's Membership department, and USF Foundation colleagues, The Assistant Director of Development will primarily focus on individual giving in support of leadership annual giving and major gift priorities that positively impact the operating support WUSF needs to thrive.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Build enduring relationships with donors and prospects that strengthen donor interest and support for WUSF. Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors capable of making leadership and major gifts of $25,000 and above. Solicit challenges and sponsorships for pledge drives and special events. Work as a team with WUSF and other major gift colleagues to increase the number of donors making leadership level gifts and increasing major gifts support.

WUSF Development team members work with station and foundation databases to manage donor relationships, work collaboratively with station and foundation colleagues, and report on contact activities that align with fundraising goals and metrics. Work closely with the WUSF Senior Development Director in establishing and meeting goals for giving with an emphasis on increasing philanthropic support for key station priorities.

Host donors at a variety of station and community events varying from studio tours and sessions to community partner events. Some evening and weekend work is expected.

Collaborate with colleagues on written materials in a variety of media to promote fundraising opportunities and participate in events that will cultivate and steward donors.

Perform other development related duties as assigned by Senior Director of Development.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM:

This position requires a Bachelor's degree and three years of experience related to development or other appropriate professional experience.

FLSB1310 Equivalency:

4 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for bachelor's degree.

SPECIAL SKILLS/TRAINING:

Experience working in relational databases, excellent interpersonal skills, competence in the Microsoft Office suite of products, strong collaborative work ethic. Excellent listening and communication skills. Demonstrated abilities to secure support by working directly with donors or clients. Leadership giving experience. CRM software expertise.

USF Tampa

Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 38259

Posting Date:  11/19/2024

Posting End Date: 12/03/2024

How To Apply 

For full description and to apply, please go to Access Careers@USF at https://www.usf.edu/work-at-usf/index.aspx and enter 38259 under Search Jobs.

Job ID: 38207

Location: Tampa, FL

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Dept Number/Name: 0-0662-000 / WUSF-FM

Salary Plan: Administrative

Job Code/Title: 4752 / News Reporter

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $55,000 - $62,000

Position Number: 00017237

WUSF is looking for a curious and creative journalist who engages with people who have questions about how state government works. The community engagement reporter will create stories-digital, social media, broadcast-from conversations they have with their fellow Floridians.

The heart of this project provides a place where Floridians from rural, suburban and urban communities can ask questions, provide news tips and be part of a statewide conversation on the radio, TV, online and through social media. This reporter will produce journalism around the problems individuals and families face on a daily basis,band on bigger issues like transportation, healthcare, education, the economy, and the accountability of state officials.

This reporter should love talking to strangers and everyday citizens as much as they do interviewing experts. This is not a desk job. Interacting with people in the community and hearing what they have to say is key.

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

WUSF is a leading source of news, information, and cultural enrichment for West Central Florida. We reach over one million people monthly through our NPR news station WUSF 89.7, Classical WSMR 89.1 & 103.9, and an extensive digital presence including live streaming, podcasts, newsletters, and social media. As a department of the University of South Florida, we have a dedicated team of 90 professionals and a budget of $11 million. We are deeply committed to our community, providing valuable internships to students and delivering content that informs, inspires, and connects. Our main studios are on the USF Tampa campus, with additional broadcast and production facilities on the USFSM and USFSP campuses.

POSITION SUMMARY:

WUSF is looking for a curious, creative journalist who engages with people with questions about how state government works. The Community Engagement Reporter will create digital, social media and broadcast stories from those conversations. The project provides a place where rural, suburban and urban communities can ask questions, provide news tips and be part of a statewide conversation. This reporter will produce journalism around problems individuals face on a daily basis, and on bigger issues like health, education, the economy, and accountability of state officials.

This reporter should love talking to strangers and everyday citizens as much as they do interviewing experts. This is not a desk job. Interacting with people in the community and hearing what they have to say is key. The ideal candidate can pitch a solid story idea, react and respond quickly. This visual storyteller will be producing video reels and stories that break down government decisions in ways that connects directly to Floridians. Journalists in this role must have solid news judgment, a strong ethical foundation, and must maintain high editorial news standards. Video editing skills are required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Participate actively with State Government team to develop and produce short-and-long-form journalism for Floridians. Produce regular, engaging short-form videos, audio and digital stories that help explain state government and its impact to residents.

Engage with communities across the state, listening to questions residents have about the state government. This may include organizing and facilitating group discussions.

Appear on Florida public media programs and podcasts to help amplify the voices of Floridians and state government issues important to them.

Assist in breaking news that impacts the state of Florida.

Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM:

This position requires Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Communications and two years of experience related to journalism and/or communications; or a Master's degree in the fields listed above. Four years of vocational/technical training and experience may substitute for the Bachelor's degree.

PREFERRED:

Experience in community engagement journalism and social media content production are a plus, as is radio, digital and public media experience.

This person must have an active driver's license and be able to drive to and from assignments, and be able to travel occasionally to locations across the state.

This is an essential personnel position. It will be based out of WUSF's Tampa studio.

Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 38207

Posting Date: 11/12/2024

Posting End Date: 11/26/2024

How To Apply

For full description and to apply, please go to Access Careers@USF at https://www.usf.edu/work-at-usf/index.aspx and enter 38207 under Search Jobs.

Job ID: 38293

Location: Tampa

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $58,000 - $62,000

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

WUSF Public Media is a comprehensive public media organization that operates an NPR news radio station and an all-classical music radio station, and provides digital content online, through newsletters, podcasts and social media and serves a weekly broadcast audience of greater than 350,000. WUSF Public Media is a department of the University of South Florida, with 75 employees and a budget of $11 million and provides internships to students. WUSF Public Media's main studios are on the USF Tampa campus, with a broadcast and music performance studio on the USFSM campus and an office and news production studio on the USFSP campus.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Digital Producer will work with our Digital News Producer, contributing to the creation and production of daily and enterprise news for WUSF Public Media. The journalist has solid news judgment and experience in: writing and editing stories on tight deadlines, an eye for spotting and pitching stories that attract audience, producing daily and special topic newsletters, coordinating social media for audience engagement and knowledge of SEO and digital analytics.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Curate, prepare and post digital journalism for the WUSF online audience, including stories from local and national wire services and public media partners. Copy-edit WUSF stories for AP style and grammar. Post those stories to our social media channels.

Create meaningful content through original reporting, both on the web and social media reels, that will increase audience engagement in our daily newsletter and social media. Work with our staff to explore engagement opportunities that will connect with our audience.

Serve as the lead newsletter producer. Identify stories written by the WUSF staff, and stories posted throughout the day. Through conversational writing and a welcoming message, set a casual tone that will engage our audience.

Contribute to the creation and production of daily news for WUSF. Rewrite news releases, and monitor social media feeds and other local media to identify stories of interest to the WUSF audience.

Work with reporters and editors to find ways to enhance stories with strong, engaging, SEO-friendly headlines, video, photos, links, embedded tweets, and other assets.

Attend station events; assist with fundraising and other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM:

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications or related field and two years of directly related experience; or a Master's degree in the fields listed above.

FLSB1310 Equivalency:

4 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for bachelor's degree.
6 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for master's degree.

PREFERRED:

Experience in reporting and producing for radio and digital audiences, and an understanding of public media. The best journalist for this position has solid news judgment and experience in: writing and editing stories on tight deadlines, an eye for spotting and pitching stories that attract audience, producing daily and special topic newsletters, coordinating social media for audience engagement and knowledge of SEO and digital analytics. A strong understanding of journalistic ethics is expected; digital and public media experience are a plus.

USF Tampa

Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 38293

Posting Date:  11/22/2024

Posting End Date: 12/06/2024

How To Apply 

For full description and to apply, please go to Access Careers@USF at https://www.usf.edu/work-at-usf/index.aspx and enter 38293 under Search Jobs.

Job ID:  38208

Location:  Tampa, FL

Full/Part Time:  Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:  Regular

Position Details

Dept Number/Name: 0-0662-000 / WUSF-FM

Salary Plan: Administrative

Job Code/Title: 4752 / News Reporter

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000

Position Number: 00017186

The accountability reporter will be part of a project designed to explain state government and engage Florida residents in the civic process. This self-starting reporter based in the capital city of Tallahassee will produce journalism around the problems individuals and families face on a daily basis, and on bigger issues like transportation, healthcare, education, the economy, and the accountability of state officials.

The ideal candidate can pitch solid, enterprising story ideas rooted in accountability, research, and substantiating documents. This journalism provides the audience with clarity, nuance, and context that helps them more deeply understand issues affecting their lives.

The daily and in-depth stories will also answer questions from Floridians from rural, suburban, and urban communities. The reporter's access and expertise about state government will result in multimedia content on platforms including broadcast, digital, and social media.

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

WUSF is a leading source of news, information, and cultural enrichment for West Central Florida. We reach over one million people monthly through our NPR news station WUSF 89.7, Classical WSMR 89.1 & 103.9, and an extensive digital presence including live streaming, podcasts, newsletters, and social media. As a department of the University of South Florida, we have a dedicated team of 90 professionals and a budget of $11 million. We are deeply committed to our community, providing valuable internships to students and delivering content that informs, inspires, and connects. Our main studios are on the USF Tampa campus, with additional broadcast and production facilities on the USFSM and USFSP campuses.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The State Government Reporter will help explain state government and engage Florida residents in the process. This self-starting reporter based in Tallahassee will produce journalism around problems individuals face daily, and on bigger issues like health, education, the economy, and accountability of state officials.

The candidate can pitch solid, enterprising stories rooted in accountability, research, and documents. Their multimedia journalism provides clarity, nuance, and context that helps Floridians more deeply understand issues affecting their lives.

Stories will also answer questions from rural, suburban, and urban communities, using the reporter's access and expertise about state government.

This journalist is responsible for developing story ideas with an editor based in Tampa, conducting interviews, producing comprehensive news reports, and consistently collaborating with Florida news organizations.

Journalists in this role must have solid news judgment and a strong ethical foundation and must maintain high editorial news standards. Radio, digital, and public media experience are a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Produce regular, engaging short-form videos, audio, and digital stories that help explain state government and its impact on residents. Develop and produce in-depth stories focused on government accountability.

Participate actively with the State Government team to develop and produce short-and-long-form journalism for Floridians. Monitor state government and mastery understanding of its functions.

Appear on Florida public media programs and podcasts to help amplify the voices of Floridians and state government issues important to them.

Assist in breaking news that impacts the state of Florida.

Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM:

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Communications and two years of experience related to journalism and/or communications; or a Master's degree in the fields listed above. Four years of vocational/technical training and experience may substitute for the Bachelor's degree.

FLSB1310 Equivalency:

4 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

6 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for a master's degree.

PREFERRED:

Experience reporting on state government, and knowledge of data and analytics will be an advantage. Video, radio, digital, and public media experience are a plus.

This person must have an active driver's license and be able to drive to and from assignments and be able to travel occasionally to locations across the state.

This is an essential personnel position. This position will be based in the state capital, Tallahassee.

USF Tampa

Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 38208

Posting Date: 11/12/2024

Posting End Date: 11/26/2024

How To Apply

For full description and to apply, please go to Access Careers@USF at https://www.usf.edu/work-at-usf/index.aspx and enter 38208 under Search Jobs.