Tag: help wanted

HELP WANTED: NEWS DIRECTOR / KOTO / TELLURIDE

 News Director — Job Description

Reports to:     Executive Director

Summary:      The news director is primarily responsible for producing KOTO’s weekday newscast and local affairs programming. Other duties include strategic web planning, web content management, and co-production of KOTO’s live festival coverage.

Responsibilities:

  • Produce a daily newscast, determining local and regional content.
  • Hire, train, supervise, and schedule staff reporters/producers and volunteers.
    • Assign and edit reporters’ produced pieces to ensure they meet ethical and journalistic standards, as summarized by the following guidelines:
    • Seek the truth and report it;
    • Minimize harm;
    • Act independently;
    • Be accountable;
  • Prevent the broadcast of slanderous and/or libelous material.
    • Achieve a comprehensive and inclusive newscast that reports on the breadth of local community issues and subjects, including those underreported in the mainstream press, representing as many viewpoints as are available.
    • Produce public affairs programming and special coverage, including elections and emergencies.
  • Ensure web content is updated and accurate.
  • Advise executive director on website content and functionality
  • Assist in the broadcasting of Telluride town council meetings.
    • Assist, plan, and produce local public affairs programs, live broadcasts, and special event coverage.
    • Represent the News Department at San Miguel Educational Fund board of directors meeting as required.
  • Maintain equipment and make recommendations for replacement.
  • Cover on-air slots, Monday through Friday, from 5:58 until 6:30.
    • Act as news staff advocate, offering opinions and recommendations on KOTO news and public affairs programming.
    • Collect feedback and input from the community to make recommendations to the SMEF and CAB about news and public affairs programming.
  • Assist with station functions and events as requested by the executive director.

E-mail resumes to: Dina@koto.org

KUNC-FM – seeking a Morning Edition Host/Reporter.

KUNC-FM in Greeley, Colorado is seeking a Morning Edition Host/Reporter.

We are looking for a person with an engaging and conversational hosting style as well as credible news delivery and judgment. KUNC’s Morning Edition Host is responsible for preparing all station originated material including hourly newscasts, underwrites, promotional, and public service announcements . A successful candidate has at least two years of hosting, public radio news and fundraising experience. College degree preferred.

This is a great opportunity to grow with an award winning station that covers northern Colorado, mountain and resort towns, and areas along the eastern plains. Full job description and application is available at KUNC.org.

Please submit a cover letter, resume and CD or MP3 files with examples of hosting, news anchoring and reporting to: Community Radio for Northern Colorado, Human Resources, 1901 56th Ave. Suite 200, Greeley, CO 80634 humanresources@kunc.org. KUNC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Salary DOE with exceptional benefits. Deadline for applications is September 30th, 2011.