Beat Reporter

Job ID: 31649
Agency: Bureau of Information & Technology - South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Location: Rapid City; Sioux Falls; or Vermillion, SD
Salary: $25.06 -$31.31 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: I
Closing Date: 6/6/25

This is a full-time position with the Bureau of Information and Technology - South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB). For more information on SDPB, please visit https://www.sdpb.org/. 

SDPB is a statewide, joint radio and television network, that is also South Dakota’s NPR and PBS affiliates. We seek an energetic, organized and goal-focused professional radio journalist to cover daily news, feature reporting, and special project assignments with strong social media content. 

This position is a high-profile member of the SDPB journalism team that will work closely with the news director and will lead work on a statewide network for a discerning audience that appreciates and supports good and ethical local story telling. 

Applicants should have skills that span enterprise and feature reporting, daily news reporting, and be able to think broadly about story formats and presentation across all digital platforms. The ideal candidate will have sound news judgment and a clear, pleasant delivery. We are searching for someone with the ability to develop professional relationships that assist in newsgathering; while remaining objective and professional at all times. 

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
a degree in journalism or media studies and the equivalent of 2-3 years of full-time experience in journalism is preferred. Knowledge of South Dakota, and its newsmakers are a plus. Video production experience and skills are also beneficial. Must have strong writing skills that can adapt between different platforms, and possess audio editing skills. The ability to work independently and with a team is a must.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• strong organizational skills;
• ability to multi-task;
• strong writing and audio and visual editing skills;
• ability to use windows operating systems;
• ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced news situation while providing accurate information to our audience;
• knowledge of South Dakota and policy makers;
• ability to know a story when you see it;
• ability to edit audio and create news stories;
• knowledge of social media sites and ability to creatively post content.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your examples of reporting work (web links are fine).

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online:  https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=1Q0
 You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"