Morning Edition Host & Local News Podcaster

Boise State University; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 61,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Retirement contributions

Medical and dental insurance

Tuition waiver

Job summary

Boise State Public Radio seeks a local host for Morning Edition and creator of the BSPR weekday podcast “The Connector.” You will assist in daily reporting, news planning and editing, staying atop local and national news from multiple sources, and rewriting stories for air.

You will edit scripts for accuracy, arrange on-air content, and produce two-ways, reporting spots and features, while presenting content live on-air in an authoritative, conversational manner.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of editorial environment.
• Experience in public radio broadcast environments including writing, broadcasting, editing, voice work, production.

Responsibilities

• Presents content live on air and daily podcast with an authoritative, conversational tone.
• Assist in daily news gathering, writing and editing.
• Stay atop daily local and national news from multiple sources.
• Adhere to editorial and ethical standards; write accurate scripts.
• Arrange newscasts, billboards, and on-air content; produce two-ways and reporting spots.
• Participate in special programming and fundraising events.
• Serve as a responsible ambassador for Boise State Public Radio.
• May perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Editorial environment

Audio production

Communication skills

News judgement

Public radio familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Recording equipment

Job description

Boise State Public Radio seeks a local host for Morning Edition and creator of the BSPR weekday podcast “The Connector.” You will assist in daily reporting, news planning and editing, staying atop local and national news from multiple sources, and rewriting stories for air.

You will edit scripts for accuracy, arrange on-air content, and produce two-ways, reporting spots and features, while presenting content live on-air in an authoritative, conversational manner.