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Job Description
KPBS Penner Fellow/ Assistant News Producer
Overview
The salary for this position is $17.75 per hour and is non-negotiable.
This role is a part-time at 20 hours per week.
This position is scheduled to close on 10/23/2026 at 4:00pm (PST).
KPBS serves the greater San Diego community with informative, cultural, entertaining and educational television, radio, and web programming. KPBS TV/FM is the public television and radio station for San Diego. Licensed to San Diego State University (SDSU), KPBS supports and furthers the university’s educational and community service mission by informing, enlightening and empowering its audience. It does so not only by presenting national and locally produced programming of value to its San Diego audience, but also by producing programming about San Diego and its people for distribution nationwide.
The KPBS Penner Fellow/Assistant News Producer is a temporary, one-year maximum, part-time fellowship focused on political reporting. The Penner Fellow serves as a member of the KPBS Public Matters team to create broadcast- and website-worthy content related to politics, democracy and civic engagement in the San Diego region. The position assists with broadcast news production for our television and radio broadcasts and podcasts as needed. The position is responsible for helping increase the quality of programming in our broadcasts that focus on local political and governance issues and stories that directly impact the lives of San Diegans. The Penner Fellow/Assistant News Producer will work under the direction of the Public Matters Editor, with the members of the Public Matters team and other newsroom staff.
Terms:
- Paid fellowship
- Up to one-year maximum appointment of 20 hours per week
- Working hours are weekdays, Monday-Friday
- No guarantee of employment at conclusion of fellowship
Perks you'll enjoy as a member of #teamKPBS
- Working on a college campus & in public media: Access to campus facilities and staff perks, weekly farmer's market, tons of eateries, community events, entertainment, etc.
- Hybrid schedule/ remote work flexibility options (varies by position)
- Enjoy a 'beautiful day in the neighborhood' with local employee discounts
- Opportunity drawings to attend SDSU basketball games, local concerts and events
- Free wellness classes & programs
- Staff pop-up events
- Sick leave accruals and paid leave options
- On-site childcare at a discounted rate (based on availability)
- Opportunities for continued learning and professional development
- Employee assistance program
- Voluntary retirement savings plan
Responsibilities
The following information is intended to be representative of the work performed by incumbents in this position and is not all-inclusive. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical extension of position responsibilities. Job descriptions may be changed at any time based on the needs of the department.
Production & Administrative Support 95%
- Write broadcast news copy
- Fact check stories and review for accuracy and spelling
- Find, shoot and edit video and audio, and request/create graphics
- Conduct research and contact sources
- Post stories to KPBS.org
- Assist with special productions (live remote broadcasts, election coverage)
- Responsible for appropriate record keeping, correspondence, phone calls, supplies and equipment
Other Duties and Responsibilities as Assigned 5%
- Attend meetings
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to adhere to deadlines and, in concert with appropriate staff, make timely and effective decisions in situations requiring prompt attention
- Ability to quickly learn and apply elementary methods and procedures
- Ability to follow oral and written directions
- Ability to work cooperatively with others
- Ability to write and perform tasks appropriate for specific assigned task
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
- Ability to display strong interpersonal skills
Minimum Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum Experience
- Previous experience in an office or administrative environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Currently completing or acquired bachelor’s degree
- Experience in video and audio editing
- Experience in video shooting and audio recording
- Experience in TV and radio news broadcast writing
- Experience in print or online news writing
- Interest in journalism, reporting and storytelling with focus on local issues
Additional Applicant Information:
- Candidate must reside in California and live within a commutable distance from SDSU at time of hire.
- Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on background check results (including a criminal record check).
- San Diego State University Research Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU Research Foundation provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin or any other categories protected by federal or state law.
- Employment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every employee has equal access to resources and support.
- SDSU Research Foundation complies with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), and other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws including grant or contract terms and conditions related to funded program activities. Further the SDSU Research Foundation maintains a Nondiscrimination Policy that prohibits discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all programs, policies, and practices.
- SDSU Research Foundation makes all employment decisions including, but not limited to, applicant screening, hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, benefits, disciplinary actions, and terminations on the basis of merit.