Director, WEKU News
Eastern Kentucky University
Job Summary
The WEKU News Director takes a lead role in planning and assigning coverage for news stories; covers and prepares news stories for on‑air broadcast and online. Supervises staff reporters, feature reporters and student interns. The ND is part of the WEKU Leadership Team and plays a key role in defining and maintaining ethical, editorial, artistic and technical standards for all news programming. The ND also assists the Director and General Manager with news programming decisions and news operations. This position is responsible for managing news content distribution on the station website and other platforms.
Responsibilities
- Directs the gathering and production of day‑to‑day news content on‑air and online, edits news material and reporter submissions.
- Writes, produces and edits short‑form broadcast and digital stories, long‑form feature stories and interviews according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.
- Monitors performance of personnel and ensures staff comply with online photo, social media and other station policies.
- Compiles various reports and submits to Director & General Manager including quarterly FCC Issues and Programs, EKU voices and NPR stories.
- Supports the office functions by completing all other duties and special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications or related field required.
- Five years of experience in news reporting/journalism required.
- Experience in public radio preferred.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
- Graduate degree preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- On‑air hosting experience.
- Supervisory experience.
- Understanding of public radio/NPR sound and style.
Additional Information
Position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Funding Source: Institutional.
EEO Statement
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.
Background Check Statement
Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
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