Description
As the All Things Considered Host/Producer for Northwest Public Broadcasting (NWPB), you will be responsible for main control board operation of Northwest Public Broadcasting’s radio broadcast stations during assigned shifts and will serve as local host of All Things Considered. Your duties will include producing pre-recorded elements, such as underwriting announcements and station promotional and fundraising spots as assigned, and providing on-camera and/or on-air voicing for radio, podcasts, TV and web designed programs and/or series. In this role, you will be required to practice sound journalistic judgment in order to skillfully use social media and digital tools to research, discover and share news content on a live radio broadcast and to update news and information before, during and after selected program broadcast, on social media or other digital post.
Monthly Salary: $4,508.70 - $5,635.87 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- A relevant Bachelor’s degree AND one (1) year full-time professional radio broadcast experience in one of the following areas: gathering, writing, editing and producing materials for radio; classical music announcing; or hosting NPR network programming.
- Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
- Demonstrated experience in producing original content in broadcast media or online.
- Demonstrated experience with radio or TV editing software and equipment.
- Demonstrated experience in maintaining an ongoing presence online through social media and/or website.
- Demonstrated experience working with diverse customers and groups.
- Additional two (2) years full-time professional radio broadcast experience, for a total of three (3), in one of the following areas: gathering, writing, editing and producing materials for radio; classical music announcing; or hosting NPR network programming.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two to three (2-3) years of experience in public radio.
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Competence in using Windows computer operating systems.
- Digital production experience.
