All Things Considered Host

KUER, NPR Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and wellness coverage

Employer contribution to retirement

Free public transportation pass

Job summary

KUER, NPR Utah is seeking a broadcaster and journalist to host NPR’s All Things Considered locally in Salt Lake City. You will guide Utahns through national and international stories with a Utah lens, engaging listeners across platforms and participating in fund drives and community events.

You will operate the studio board, deliver written and live news, and collaborate with editors to shape compelling storytelling for our audience.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional on-air hosting and broadcast journalism experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong on-air presence compatible with NPR aesthetics and reporting.
• Experience operating broadcast boards and systems (Wide Orbit, Content Depot).
• Strong news judgment and AP style knowledge.
• Enthusiasm for audience-centered, multi-platform storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary KUER host during All Things Considered and related programs.
• Operate the board to mix NPR feed and live breaks, including newscasts.
• Write and deliver on-air news with contributions from staff; produce on-demand news.
• Participate in air checks and editorial meetings to refine promotion and presence.
• Meet deadlines and, with editors, decide on breaking news quickly.
• Collaborate with editors to create journalism for Utah audiences.
• Report across platforms—written, audio, and video.
• Engage with community through fund drives and events.
• Adhere to NPR KUER standards of integrity and impartiality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

On-air hosting

Broadcast journalism

Interviewing

Digital writing

Audio production

Storytelling

AP style

Public speaking

Collaborative teamwork

Social media presence

Tools

Wide Orbit

Content Depot

Burli

Audition

ProTools

Job description

KUER is looking for a broadcaster and journalist ready to connect with Utahns as local host of NPR’s “All Things Considered.” The host serves as a trusted guide to NPR’s national and international reporting and storytelling. They also give the station its uniquely Utah lens by offering local information to help people navigate their afternoon, sharing KUER’s service-oriented reporting and facilitating conversations that help everyone understand the Beehive State and meet their neighbors.

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary KUER host and trusted local voice during NPR’s “All Things Considered.” May host additional afternoon or evening programming as directed
• Following the station programming log, operates the board to mix NPR satellite feed and live breaks, including newscast, weather, station promotion and preproduced sponsorship
• Writes, produces and delivers on-air news with contributions from KUER reporters, producers and editors. Produces on-demand news
• Participates in regular air checks with station manager to implement KUER’s promotion strategy and develop on-air presence
• Adheres to deadlines and, in concert with editors, makes timely and effective decisions for breaking news
• Works closely with other staff and under the supervision of the editorial team in identifying, developing and creating journalism that supports KUER’s audience-centric mission
• Prioritizes understanding the issues that matter most to Utahns to report and produce interviews and stories across multiple platforms including written, audio and video
• Ensures all work meets NPR News and KUER standards for accuracy, fairness, honesty and impartiality, including the station’s Standards of Integrity document
• Participates in regular newsroom editorial meetings, one-on-one check-ins, airchecks and station meetings
• Actively participates in KUER fund drives and represents KUER at community and station events
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional on-air hosting and broadcast journalism experience with a commitment to growth and innovation
• A portfolio demonstrating strong on-air presence compatible with current NPR aesthetics as well as interviewing, broadcast and digital writing and audio production skills
• Experience in board operation and familiarity with broadcast systems (Wide Orbit and Content Depot), news software (Burli, AP products) and digital audio software (Audition, ProTools, etc.)
• Sound news judgment and knowledge of journalistic best practices, including experience with AP style
• Enthusiasm for creative storytelling that centers the audience, serves their needs and includes perspectives from across Utah
• Strong commitment to a collaborative editorial process
• Understanding of local and national politics
• Excellent communicator, team player and problem solver with demonstrated human relations skills
• Commitment to appearing on multiple platforms beyond broadcast radio such as video, social media and TV broadcast
• Willingness to grow and change with KUER and KUER News as we adapt to evolving audience habits and needs
• Preferred: Knowledge of Utah culture and politics
• Preferred: The ability to write and speak fluently in a second language
• Preferred: An active and engaging social media presence

About KUER

KUER serves Utahns with trustworthy news and information, expertly crafted stories, plus conversations and voices from around our state. To provide this essential public service, we’re dedicated to building an organizational culture that prioritizes collaboration. We seek a team that reflects our entire community, and we encourage contributions from people of varied experiences. We are committed to attracting and retaining a staff whose perspectives are heard and valued. This is essential to our success.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and wellness coverage
• Employer contribution to personal retirement
• Free public transportation pass (Utah Transit Authority)
• Paid leave time
• Tuition reduction for employee and family members