Morning Edition Host
KUNR-FM
Reno
,
NV
Application Deadline: Friday, Oct 28, 2022
Description
Job Description
The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for Morning Edition Host for KUNR. The main function of the Morning Edition Host is ensuring a smooth, consistent radio broadcast during the assigned on-air shift, which includes preparing and delivering newscasts.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Preparing, gathering and executing news content during assigned shifts by checking local, national, and worldwide news sources,
- Records and edits promotional announcements, interviews and other material,
- Participate in fundraising drives, including on-air “pitching,” along with planning and coordination of special programs; serve as a board operator for fundraising drives
- Provide editing and editorial feedback for news team and other staff as necessary
- Pitch story ideas to news department
- Initiate discussions with the Content Director or General Manager on suggestions for improving station programming, content, execution or sound of the station
Required Qualifications
High School Graduation with five (5) years of related work experience; OR
Associate’s Degree with four (4) years of related work experience; OR
Bachelor’s Degree with three (3) years of related work experience; OR
Master’s Degree with two (2) years of related work experience
Related Experience: On-air broadcasting, news collection, reporting
Compensation Grade
This is full-time Administrative Faculty – Compensation Grade B
To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.
Remarkable Retirement
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 15.50% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual “A” or “B” contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.
Perks of working at UNR
- Health insurance options including dental and vision – Health Insurance
- Generous annual and sick leave, life insurance and long-term disability – Faculty Benefits
- E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers an annual or semester membership and family membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
- Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life’s difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
- Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate. Diversity Groups
- Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
- No state income tax
Grants-in-aid
The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Grant-in-Aid
Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program
Department Information
With a committed staff of 20, KUNR Public Radio punches well above its weight. Our journalists have won numerous recent Murrow and PMJA awards, in addition to competitive national grants from StoryCorps, ONA, Facebook and AIR for innovative programming and engagement initiatives. KUNR is based at the University of Nevada, Reno and is a unit of UNR’s Reynolds School of Journalism. The station leverages the Reynolds School’s award-winning Noticiero Móvil bilingual news service and other startups to provide more content to the community and to help train the next generation of journalists.
At KUNR we believe that diversity is our path to telling the stories of our entire community. We understand that often people won’t apply for a position because they don’t think they meet all the requirements. We are looking for people with a positive attitude, a desire to learn new skills, and a passion for telling the stories of our community. If that sounds like you, then we strongly encourage you to apply
Contact Information
Cindy Bassett – cbassett@kunr.org
Exempt
Yes
Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%
Required Attachment(s)
Required Attachment(s)
Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu.
Please attach the following documents to your application:
1) Resume/CV
2) Cover Letter
3) Contact information for three professional references
4) Please write a brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying.
This posting is open until filled
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.