HOST/REPORTER-WBHM

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading university's radio station as the afternoon host, delivering local news and engaging with the community. This role involves writing and delivering live newscasts, conducting interviews, and reporting stories. Ideal candidates will have a degree in journalism or related fields and experience in a journalistic setting.

Qualifications

• 2 years of related experience required.
• Work experience may substitute for education requirement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver local newscasts during NPR's All Things Considered.
• Conduct interviews with local leaders and community members.
• Pitch and report feature, spot and digital stories.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Writing Ability

Audio Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

Bachelor's degree in English

Bachelor's degree in Media

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Job description

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Position Summary:

Come be the newest afternoon host at WBHM, with a newsroom that has won multiple national Murrow Awards in recent years. The afternoon host is the local voice in Birmingham during NPR's All Things Considered. You will write and deliver live newscasts in addition to other critical information, such as weather and underwriting announcements. When not on the air, you will report spot and feature stories, conduct interviews and write for our website.

We're also interested to hear your ideas. What can you bring to the table to push WBHM's journalism forwardWBHM is the lead station for the Gulf States Newsroom, a regional collaboration among stations in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana and NPR, which will allow your stories to be shared across the region. Our reporters are also regularly on NPR News and other national programs and podcasts.

Under general supervision of the Managing Editor-WBHM, to deliver basic local newscast and hosting content during news programming. To produce news content to air on WBHM and published at WBHM.org. To assist with fundraising and community engagement events. To perform a variety of duties as deemed necessary by WBHM s Managing Editor and Executive Director.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver local newscasts/make local announcements during NPR's All Things Considered
• Operate audio console
• Conduct interviews with local leaders, community members and newsmakers
• Pitch and report feature, spot and digital stories
• Participate in station fundraising
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Please include a resume and cover letter to be considered. Include two links to stories you reported, examples of hosting or other audio samples. Also include contact information for three professional references.

Salary Range: $ 50,050 - $57,500

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Media, Communications or a related field and two (2) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.

Preferred:

• A proven track record of reporting or hosting in a journalistic setting
• Excellent communication and organizational skills and demonstrated writing ability
• Familiarity with audio storytelling, the public media system and community engagement
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Deep knowledge of Birmingham, Alabama and the South
• Multilingual candidates encouraged to apply
• Valid driver's license
  
  

Primary Location

University

Job Category

Media and Communication

Organization

171600000 WBHM Radio Station

Employee Status

Regular

Shift

Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)

Hybrid Eligible

Equal Opportunity Statement

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Higher Education

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