American Public Media

Who We Are:

Marketplace is on a mission to raise the economic intelligence of the nation. We are an industry leader in telling meaningful and creative stories on the radio with close to 14 million listeners, and we're evolving into a multi-media enterprise centered around the mission to raise the economic intelligence of all Americans. This is a place of creativity and unorthodox thinking. We don't take ourselves too seriously and approach our mission with purpose because of the importance of understanding how the economy shapes the world around us.

Your Role:

Marketplace is looking for a temporary, general assignment reporter. The ideal candidate has proven radio reporting abilities, and a passion for reporting business and financial news in Marketplace’s explanatory and accessible style. This is a 6-month position with potential for future opportunities.

Marketplace’s mission is to raise the economic intelligence through the unorthodox story, a conversational approach, and a focus on distinctive angles on the news. We are looking for curious reporters interested in breaking down complicated or misunderstood topics for a diverse audience.

A general assignment reporter will report mostly daily stories and occasional features on subjects from corporate news to consumer behavior, housing to the changing workforce, macroeconomic trends to the financial markets.

This is a six month temporary position, and will be either a Reporter II OR Sr. Reporter level position depending upon the most qualified candidate's experience.

Minimum Compensation: Reporter I: $37.05- $44.46 | Reporter II: $41.99 - $50.39 | Sr. Reporter: $44.71 - $53.65

This position can sit remotely, and exact salary determined by experience, location and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure and internal equity.

Work Location: Remote USA

Application Process: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Your Responsibilities:

• Pitch and report ideas for daily news pieces, features and digital elements on the financial industry and other corporate sectors, for Marketplace shows and Marketplace.org.
• Cover a variety of assignments.
• Write sharp, concise, and accurate copy, for radio and digital.
• Synthesize multiple strands of a story and produce under tight deadlines.
• Deliver substantive reports quickly on varied subjects as shows need.
• Consistently deliver stories with Marketplace’s writing style and pace.
• Gather information and audio for reports and programs.
• Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions.

Required Experience and Education:

• BA degree or equivalent work experience.
• Reporter I Level: 3+ years reporting or similar experience, some national level experience preferred.
• Reporter II Level: 5+ years reporting or similar experience, some at a national level.
• Sr. Reporter: 7+ years reporting or similar experience at a national level.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

Reporter I Level:

• Breadth of general industry knowledge.
• Strong oral and written skills with ability to deliver originality in writing.
• Capacity to deliver quick turn-around reporting.
• Experience producing digital stories.
• Ability to develop stories with multiple interviews, scene changes and strong knowledge of subject matter.
• Finds unexpected angles in stories,
• Ability to deliver top-quality stories.
• Ability to set fresh directions in stories.
• Knowledge of various process approaches and necessary resources for a given project/assignment.
• Demonstrated reporting and production skills.
• Ability to maintain high journalistic standards under deadline pressure, including standards of balance and fairness.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Skill in creative use of sound, writing and storytelling.
• Ability to develop mastery of all recording and production equipment and techniques.

Reporter II Level:

• Ability to consistently deliver stories with program writing style and pace.
• Develop signature sound of voice and writing.
• Ability to manage broad variety of complex assignments.
• Able to work simultaneously on short- and long-term projects.
• Pitch original ideas and turn them into stories.
• Depth of knowledge and experience within a specialization.
• Ready to be trained to deliver live reports and host 2-ways.

Sr. Reporter level:

• Brings complicated ideas to air with little need for direction.
• Regularly sets fresh directions in stories.
• Determines process approach and necessary resources for a given project/assignment.
• Adapts procedures to accomplish more complex tasks.
• Read, and be comfortable with interpreting, financial reports, and notes.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Radio reporting experience
• National reporting experience
• Knowledge of specific industries
• Digital production knowledge

Reporting to This Position: None

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to manage some work outside of standard office hours as needed.
• Physical Demands:
  • Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time.
  • Required to move about in the community.
  • Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping.
• Working Conditions:
  • Moderate noise level
  • Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply.