BROADCAST JOURNALIST: MORNING EDITION HOST & EDUCATION REPORTER

BROADCAST JOURNALIST: MORNING EDITION HOST & EDUCATION REPORTER BROADCAST JOURNALIST:MORNING EDITION HOST & EDUCATION REPORTER
Post Date: May 2026
Experienced broadcast journalist, with a love for public radio and morning light, needed to join a seven-person local news team asMorning Editionhost and reporter covering education at Aspen Public Radio in Aspen, CO.
Aspen Public Radio is celebrating 45 years of service this year, as a leading public media organization with a vibrant local media ecosystem, located in the Roaring Fork Valley of Colorado, nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. We seek a sharp, curious, and team-oriented person with a healthy sense of humor. Our culture is friendly and familiar, but we are professional broadcasters with high standards.
Who We Are Looking For
Aspen Public Radio is seeking to hire an experienced broadcast journalist with a strong skill set that includes hosting, writing, reporting and producing. We are looking for someone who is excited to be the local voice ofMorning Editionand our live newscasts. Beyond just relaying the local news of the day, the Morning Edition host will be an engaging storyteller who provides a connection for listeners to what is happening in our community. Along with being a good reporter and a strong writer, you should have solid broadcast production skills and be comfortable conducting live on-air interviews. You care deeply about connecting with our unique community and improving our public service to diverse stakeholders.
Duties:
HostMorning Editionand anchor morning newscasts, Monday through Friday
Produce high-quality, accurate, and ethical reporting
Write and produce daily spot news, features and interviews, as assigned, primarily focused on a newly created, dedicated education beat
Cultivate a pool of sources throughout the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys
Produce digital content for aspenpublicradio.org
Host and produce live remote broadcasts and public events
Work with the news director and regional NPR editors to nationalize local stories
Participate in trainings and workshops
Attend donor and station events and participate in on-air fundraising drives
Contribute to breaking news and election coverage
Required Qualifications:
Appreciation for the purpose and mission of public broadcasting
Experience as a live on-air announcer/host, broadcast writer, radio reporter, and audio producer, preferably at another NPR-member public radio station
Deep knowledge of the ethics and practices of journalism
Good understanding of the issues facing Colorado’s Western Slope
Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines on a regular basis
Well-practiced collaboration skills
Enthusiasm for the Rocky Mountains
This is a full-time, salaried position reporting to the Aspen Public Radio news director, requiring availability for day, evening, weekend, and holiday shifts. It is required that this employee be a year-round resident in the Roaring Fork Valley. APR offers full-time staff benefits,
including 100% employer-paid health insurance, 403(b) match opportunities, and paid vacation
Ski pass financing and rapid transit bus pass financing are available
Relocation support is available
Salary is $70,000-80,000 based on experience.
Aspen Public Radio is an equal opportunity employer.

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