- Company: The University of Alabama
- Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Salary: Pay not listed
The University of Alabama at a glance
ua.edu- Founded 1831
- Employees 7472
SEC filings mentioning "The University of Alabama": 2,745 — search EDGAR
Federal funding recipient: largest known award $58.6M from the Department of Education (started May 20, 2020) — via USAspending.gov
Higher education emergency relief fund - institutional portion
The University of Alabama is a public R1 research university in Tuscaloosa, founded in 1820 and opened in 1831. It is Alabama’s oldest and largest public university and the flagship of the University of Alabama System. About 7,500 employees support teaching, research, and public media such as Alabama Public Radio.
12,540 Wikipedia views in July 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Join Alabama Public Radio as a Digital Content Reporter and Producer, a full-time role based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama at The University of Alabama. You'll produce original news and multimedia content for our growing digital presence, working closely with the APR news team to tell stories that matter to central Alabama.
About the Role
Reporting to the Digital Content Coordinator within the Digital Media Center, you'll be responsible for gathering news, creating digital-first stories, and producing content across multiple platforms. Operating on a flexible Monday–Friday schedule, you'll balance hands-on reporting with thoughtful content production that serves our audience both on-air and online.
What You'll Do
- Research, investigate, and report stories relevant to central Alabama and the university community
- Conduct interviews and field reporting to gather information and verify facts
- Produce multimedia content including audio packages, video stories, and web articles for digital distribution
- Edit and optimize content for web, social platforms, and podcast formats
- Collaborate with the Alabama Public Radio news team on story development and editorial planning
- Maintain journalistic standards and fact-check all reporting before publication
What We're Looking For
- Prior experience in journalism, news reporting, or digital content production
- Strong writing and communication skills with a commitment to accuracy
- Working knowledge of digital audio and video editing tools
- Ability to work independently and meet deadline-driven demands
- Collaborative spirit and genuine interest in community storytelling
- Flexibility to adapt to evolving news coverage needs
About The University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is home to Alabama Public Radio, a trusted news and cultural resource serving central Alabama with original reporting, public affairs programming, and community-focused content.
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- Cause of fire that killed 2 University of Alabama fraternity brothers revealed - AL.com
- Gunman accused of killing University of Alabama student, dad of 3, and dog knew his victims: cops - New York Post
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Working in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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Role is on-site in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alabama sits in the Deep South, bordered by Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, the Gulf, and Mississippi—a mid-sized state by area and population with campus life centered on UA.
Alabama is a state in the Southeastern and Deep Southern regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama is the 30th largest by area, and the 24th-most populous of the 50 U.S. states.
🇺🇸 Relocation safety for US: Exercise Normal Caution — via Warnely, CC BY 4.0
National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.1% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 197,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Cost of living in Alabama: 11.2% below the national average — via BEA
Minimum wage in Alabama: $7.25/hr — via FRED
Real GDP per capita in Alabama: $50,191 — via FRED
Home prices in Alabama (year over year): +4.2% — via FRED
Median household income in Tuscaloosa County: $63,947 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Average commute time in Tuscaloosa County: 23 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most common commute in Tuscaloosa County: Drove Alone (79%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Households with home internet in Tuscaloosa County: 89% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby history: City National Bank, listed 1985 (66m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Walkability: Above average walkable — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $972/mo · $1,169/mo — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 73m (240 ft)
Source: Wikipedia (state)
Build the skills for this role
- News writing, interviewing, and fact-checking
- Audio/digital story production and CMS publishing
- AP-style clarity and public-media ethics
- Social and web packaging for APR audiences
- Walk through a digital package you reported and produced end-to-end
- Discuss sourcing, accuracy, and deadline tradeoffs
- Show comfort with audio + web formats for public radio
- Ask how APR prioritizes campus vs. statewide coverage
Strong fit if you want on-site public-radio journalism at a large research university in Tuscaloosa—storytelling and production over remote flexibility. Thin employer-review data; judge culture from APR clips and the interview.
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Listing facts
- Role Digital Content Reporter and Producer – Alabama Public Radio
- Employer The University of Alabama
- Location Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted June 5, 2026
- Apply by August 1, 2026
- Country United States
- Overview Full job description on this page (281 words)
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