WUNC Politics Reporter

Date Posted	October 06, 2026
Industry	Radio
Specialty	Politics
Required Education	Bachelor's Degree
Remote / Telecommute	Hybrid
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	70,000 - 85,000

Description:

WUNC News is seeking a Politics Reporter to report and tell the stories of power dynamics across multiple layers of government. The politics reporter will focus on explanatory, enterprise and investigative reporting in bringing important and contextual stories to a devoted, smart audience. 

The reporter will be a key member of the WUNC Politics team, a group with more than 40 years of combined political reporting experience. WUNC Politics team members frequently file stories to NPR and consistently help drive election and political coverage of North Carolina.

The reporter reports to WUNC’s Supervising Editor for Politics.

A Bachelor’s Degree and at least 3 years of journalism experience is required.

WUNC is headquartered in North Carolina’s Triangle area (Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill).  It’s often rated among the top areas to live in the country.  The ocean and mountains are each just a few hours away.  North Carolina Public Radio is ranked Number 1 in the Raleigh Metro Market.  The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $85,000. Benefits are competitive; see www.hr.unc.edu for details.

Interested candidates must apply online at https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/326185.  Candidates should be prepared to attach a cover letter and current CV with links to work samples including on-air reporting and hosting (if available).  The deadline to apply is October 21.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/326185