About the role
The engagement producer and reporter for WUSF’s flagship public affairs program and podcast is an organized, self-starting journalist inspired to connect with and telling the stories of people who live in the greater Tampa Bay region. This producer and reporter relishes writing and helping put together the pieces of an audio and YouTube show. Engaging with people and listening is a core responsibility. They will help identify topics, book guests and create stories —digital, social media and broadcast that involve people in rural, suburban and urban communities. This person loves journalism created on multiple platforms – like call-in shows and social media videos, pre-produced audio segments and digital Q&As.
This journalist contributes to the daily show/podcast content as a producer, reporter, scheduler and writer.
They plan, research and help put together the pieces of a daily audio show and podcast, in conjunction with the Executive Producer, Host and other newsroom staff. This includes identifying, booking and pre-interviewing guests.
They actively report within the community and engage with people whose concerns and interest can become topics or segments within the show/podcast. This can include breaking news.
They will create journalism to be used on multiple platforms – such as call-in shows, social media videos, pre-produced audio segments and digital Q&As. This job requires work in the WUSF Tampa studios during live shows.
Assistants with program promotion.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: This position 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. Four years of vocational/technical training and experience may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Journalism with four years of experience.
Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.
Special Skills or Training
Radio, digital and public media production experience is a plus.
Holds an active driver's license and can drive to and from assignments.
This is an essential personnel position.
Based at WUSF’s Tampa studio.
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.