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Statehouse Bureau Chief

University of Kansas • Lawrence, KS • 4h ago

31381BR

Job Title:

Department:

Kansas Public Radio

Primary Campus:

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Job Description:

55%

Manages all aspects of the Kansas Statehouse News Bureau in Topeka. This includes researching, writing and presenting daily spot news and feature stories about state government, the Kansas Legislature, state Supreme Court and other agencies. This position also serves as KPR's lead election reporter and helps plan statewide election coverage. Provides daily news reports to KPR and its affiliate stations Monday through Friday. These reports may include interviews, features and newscast material (self-contained spots as well as anchor scripts with soundbites). Must be able to meet daily deadlines while maintaining high standards of digital production and story accuracy.

20%

Covers other stories of statewide concern, even non-political ones, as requested by supervisor. Maintains good relationship with KPR and KNS affiliate stations.

10%

Fills-in, as needed, as substitute host for Morning Edition and/or All Things Considered.

Helps News Director develop long-range plans and set goals and objectives.

Participates in on-air station fundraising.

Other duties as assigned by news director.

Req ID (Ex: 10567BR) :

31381BR

Disclaimer:

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm with occasional weekends and holidays.

FLSA Status:

Nonexempt

Conditions of Employment:

Contingent on Funding

Contact Information to Applicants:

J. Schafer

jschafer@ku.edu

785-864-2246

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communication studies, or related field OR HS Diploma and four (4) years of experience.

At least three (3) years full-time, professional experience in broadcast news, newspaper, or digital news reporting.

Employee Class:

U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Advertised Salary Range:

$50,000 - $53,000

FTE:

1.0

Preferred Qualifications:

Five (5) years of experience producing news content for noncommercial broadcast and digital platforms.

Professional reporting experience covering political and governmental issues as evidenced by application materials.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills (as evidenced by application materials - including audio aircheck) and good news judgement.

Experience operating digital audio editing systems, field recording units, and other audio production equipment.

Experience with public broadcasting, especially long-form reporting as evidenced by application materials.

Position Overview:

Kansas Public Radio (KPR), at the University of Kansas, is seeking a Statehouse Bureau Chief. This position works primarily at the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka. The position duties include managing all aspects of KPR's capital news bureau, which provides broadcast and digital news reports to a number of radio stations in Kansas and Missouri. This position is primarily responsible for reporting on all aspects of state government. This includes but is not limited to covering the Kansas legislative session, the governor, attorney general, supreme court, the state's congressional delegation and statewide elections.

The KPR Statehouse Bureau Chief researches, writes, reports and produces spot news, digital stories and long-form audio features for KPR and its reporting partners. The KPR Statehouse Bureau Chief is an integral part of a Regional Journalism Collaboration (RJC) involving the Kansas News Service (KNS), based at KCUR Radio in Kansas City, Missouri. The Kansas Statehouse Bureau Chief falls under the immediate supervision of the KPR News Director but receives supervision and direction from both the KPR News Director and KNS editors.

Reg/Temp:

Regular

Application Review Begins:

13-Oct-2025

Anticipated Start Date:

10-Nov-2025

Additional Candidate Instruction:

A complete application includes:

Cover letter addressing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.

Resume.

Contact information for three professional references (including at least one previous or current supervisor).

Candidates for this position must include an aircheck (by way of embedded link (i.e.YouTube), mp3 file, or audio CD) as part of the application process. The aircheck must be mailed or emailed to KPR, c/o News Director J. Schafer. This is in addition to the online application. Applications not accompanied by an aircheck will not be considered.

Application review begins Monday, October 13th and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.

Job Family:

TV Radio &Video Production-KUL

Work Location Assignment:

Hybrid

Position Requirements:

Consistent availability to cover Kansas legislative session (typically January through May).

Availability to work occasional weekends and holidays.

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