Radio Talk Show Host/Producer

University of Nebraska–Lincoln; Nebraska; On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln, NE, seeks a Radio Talk Show Host/Producer to lead daily talk show content for radio and digital platforms. The role emphasizes strong storytelling, engaging interviews, audience participation, and timely coverage of news, culture, and education.

You will develop ideas, secure expert guests, craft scripts, and supervise production staff as part of a collaborative team under the Radio Network Director and News Director.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, broadcasting or related field and three years of content creation experience.
• Additional years of relevant experience or completed education may substitute on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience training, editing and mentoring production staff.

Responsibilities

• Host and produce a daily talk show on radio and digital platforms.
• Lead editorial direction in consultation with Radio Network Director and News Director.
• Develop ideas, book experts, and craft show sound and style.
• Supervise associates responsible for talk show content.

Skills

Content creation

Live interviewing

Editorial direction

Supervisory skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, broadcasting or related field

Master’s degree in journalism, communications, broadcasting, or related field

Tools

Audio production equipment

Job description

Position Information

Working Title

Radio Talk Show Host/Producer

Department

University Television-0912

Description of Work

Nebraska Public Media is building a new daily talk show designed to inform, engage, and connect Nebraskans through timely conversations on news, public affairs, culture, education, health, and issues affecting communities across the state. This show will be produced for both radio and digital platforms, with a focus on strong storytelling, thoughtful interviews, audience engagement, and content that reflects the interests and needs of Nebraska audiences.

To support this new initiative, Nebraska Public Media is hiring a team of content professionals who will help shape, produce, host, report, and distribute daily talk show content.

The Radio Talk Show Host/Producer is responsible for hosting and producing daily talk show on Nebraska Public Media Radio network and digital platforms on a variety of subjects which may include hard news, health, education, and culture. Leads the editorial direction of the show, in consultation with Radio Network Director and News Director. Responsible for developing ideas, expert guests, sound and style of the show. Supervises associates responsible for the talk show and related content.

Nebraska Public Media offers a full spectrum of communications services to the citizens of Nebraska, the nation and the world. Some of these services include a nine-station, statewide noncommercial public television network affiliated with PBS ; a nine-station, statewide noncommercial public radio network affiliated with NPR ; a cutting-edge Digital Media Group; and state-of-the-art audio, video and multimedia production capability delivered via broadcast, satellite, cable, Internet and broadband delivery channels.

As an EO employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, broadcasting or related field and three (3) years of content creation experience in a professional communications or journalism related industry.
• Additional years of relevant experience or completed relevant education may substitute for required education/experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience training, editing and mentoring production staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in journalism, communications, broadcasting, or related field
• Five (5) years of experience in a professional media position with supervisory experience.
• Producing content for multiple content platforms.
• Skill with audio production techniques and procedures.

The successful candidate will have the ability to impeccably host live interviews, write clear and succinct scripts for audiences on multiple platforms, and demonstrate effective interviewing techniques. They will have knowledge of current issues in Nebraska and be able to demonstrate interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required

Physical Required

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.

Criminal History Background Check Required

Criminal History Background Check Required Yes

Posted Salary $55,000/yr. minimum

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Job Type

Full-Time

Work Location

Lincoln, NE

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?

No

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