Reporter/host for KJZZ's The Show

KJZZ; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Generous vacation and sick leave

Job summary

KJZZ is seeking a reporter/host for its daily public radio news magazine, The Show, based in Tempe, Arizona. This role involves writing, editing, and hosting content driven by stories from Phoenix and beyond.

Ideal candidates should have at least five years of on-air journalism experience with a solid portfolio demonstrating their skills. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and generous leave policies, making this a competitive opportunity for experienced professionals.

Qualifications

• 5 years of on-air experience in journalism with a strong portfolio.
• Supervisory experience over at least 2 years.
• Directly related full-time work experience.

Responsibilities

• Write, host, edit, and produce content for shows and interviews.
• Gather and present story ideas and conduct interviews.
• Engage in fundraising efforts and events.

Skills

Investigative skills

On-air delivery

Audio editing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, broadcasting, communication, or related field

Job description

KJZZ 91.5 FM is looking for a reporter/host for Phoenix's daily public radio news magazine, The Show!

We want an experienced longform feature reporter with a strong set of investigative skills and an impeccable, professional on-air delivery that fits seamlessly into KJZZ's programs.

With the help of reporters and producers around the region and globe, the reporter/host will gather, write and produce segments with an ear toward serving the audience of the United States’ fifth-largest city.

The reporter/host works with a team of producers and co-hosts to create and deliver live and recorded content.

This position is based in person in Tempe, Arizona, to create content and host programming.

KJZZ's The Show is a stream of curated stories from Phoenix, the Southwest and around the country serving 300,000 listeners each week.

This position offers a competitive salary and great benefits. These include outstanding health and dental coverage, retirement benefits, generous vacation and sick leave and more.

Essential functions

60% — Writes, hosts, edits and produces content for local news magazine program and other programs as needed, conducts live and recorded interviews.

30% — Gathers and presents guest and story ideas, edits audio, creates highly produced field pieces and produces content in a timely fashion.

10% — Fundraising efforts and events.

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in journalism, English, broadcasting, communication or a related field and five years of on-air experience in journalism, news, multimedia, and audio board operations in recorded and live situations. That includes demonstrated experience through on-air portfolio within the last five years that shows an understanding of target audiences, continuity, broadcast technology, interviewing skills and well‑written on‑air news, which includes two years of supervisory experience.

OR

An equivalent combination of the conferred degree and directly related full‑time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.

Desired qualifications

1. Two years live hosting and anchoring experience with a personable on air presentation and strong, friendly delivery that fits seamlessly into programs.
2. Three years producing well‑written, contextual news with sound.
3. Three years live broadcast experience.
4. Two years of audio editing skills.
5. Portfolio of on‑air work within the last five years that shows an understanding of target audiences, interviewing skills and well‑written on‑air news provided in any media format. Portfolio must be submitted by close of business of the application deadline attached with your application.