On Air Host/Multimedia Reporter/Producer Job at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln

On Air Host/Multimedia Reporter/Producer

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Under general supervision, researches, writes and produces feature stories and programs for Nebraska Public Media; produces and announces an on-air shift for Nebraska Public Media radio. Utilizes professional judgment to determine overall content and effectiveness of radio and news programming. Researches, writes, edits, produces, and narrates long and short-form stories to broadcast to the listening audience. Conducts and records telephone and in-person interviews by arranging interview time and place to record pertinent information that may possibly be used for broadcast. Serves as editor and lead producer or, as a team member, for large projects. Hosts special programs to include selecting music, writing and timing all leads, writing the rundown, and hosting the show. Archives newscast story audio and/or video, news copy, and related materials to be kept for future reference.

About Us

Nebraska Public Media offers a full spectrum of communications services to the citizens of Nebraska, the nation and the world. Some of these services include a nine-station, statewide noncommercial public television network affiliated with PBS; a nine-station, statewide noncommercial public radio network affiliated with NPR; a cutting-edge Digital Media Group; and state-of-the-art audio, video and multimedia production capability delivered via broadcast, satellite, cable, Internet and broadband delivery channels.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, broadcasting, communications, or relevant degree plus one (1) year of reporting/production experience to include: News reporting and/or experience in the production of news/public affairs programming.
• Additional years of relevant experience or completed relevant education may substitute for required education/experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience originating, developing, writing, and producing programs for local/regional/national audiences essential.
• Work history will demonstrate radio and news reporting, writing and editing, knowledge of current events, computer literacy.
• Knowledge of current events and computer literacy.

Preferred Qualifications (but not required)

• Three (3) years of experience in on-air reporting and hosting experience, production experience and/or knowledge in news production.
• Skills producing and/or hosting podcasts are helpful.
• Photography and videography skills.
• Knowledge of producing stories for digital platforms and social media best practices.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Art/Creative and Writing/Editing

Industries

Media Production and Broadcast Media Production and Distribution