BROADCAST JOURNALIST: MORNING EDITION HOST & EDUCATION REPORTER

Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc; Aspen (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) match

Paid vacation

Ski pass financing

Transit pass financing

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Aspen Public Radio, located in the Roaring Fork Valley of Colorado, seeks an experienced broadcast journalist to host Morning Edition and cover education as a reporter and producer. The role combines on-air hosting with reporting, writing, and digital content creation for a vibrant local public media outlet.

The ideal candidate will anchor weekday morning newscasts, engage listeners with compelling stories, cultivate local sources, and participate in fundraising efforts while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Experience as a live on-air announcer/host, broadcast writer, radio reporter, and audio producer, preferably at another NPR-member public radio station.
• Strong ethics and practices in journalism.

Responsibilities

• Host Morning Edition and anchor morning newscasts, Monday through Friday.
• Produce high-quality, accurate, and ethical reporting.
• Write and produce daily spot news, features and interviews, primarily focused on a 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.
• Attend trainings and workshops.
• Attend donor and station events and participate in on-air fundraising drives.
• Contribute to breaking news and election coverage.

Skills

Broadcast hosting

News writing

Radio reporting

Audio production

Live on-air interviews

Source development

Digital content

Job description

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.