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Position Information
Position Title
Afternoon Host-Arts Reporter
Work Location
Springfield Campus
Department
KSMU
HR Home Department
070200 KSMU
Pay Grade
42
Proposed Salary
$40,000-$48,000/annual
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?
No, Position is available to all applicants.
Appointment Type
Full Time Regular
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
General Function
The Afternoon Host-Arts Reporter serves as on-air talent for KSMU's weekday afternoon drive time programming, delivering local announcements, newscasts, funding credits, and EAS tests, as well as performing tower light and broadcast checks as required by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The Afternoon Host-Arts Reporter performs all aspects of newsgathering and production, including reporting, writing, editing, voicing, and posting broadcast and online stories, with an emphasis on the local arts community. The Afternoon Host-Arts Reporter contributes to the overall sound and news product of KSMU by providing training and feedback to student journalists and announcers.
Description of Primary Duties
1. Performs as the local host of All Things Considered and ensures KSMU provides listeners with timely and useful news and information during afternoon drive time programming by presenting newscasts, weather forecasts, local segments, funding credits, and legal station identification.
2. Ensures that KSMU is in compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations regarding broadcast operations at all times, thus protecting the license and financial resources of the station by reviewing the daily operations log for proper transmitter operation, conducting and reviewing tower light checks, ensuring proper logging procedures and compliance with weather emergency protocols.
3. Generates news content with an emphasis on the local arts community by pitching, researching, reporting, writing, editing, and voicing original stories for KSMU's broadcast and website.
4. Produces a weekly arts news summary for broadcast and online audiences, using an expansive and inclusive framework to ensure a wide range of visual and performance art and artists are included.
5. Works to establish and maintain KSMU's identify as the best source for information about live local music performances.
6. Develops and maintains professional relationships with a wide range of local artists, arts organization leaders and representatives, subject matter experts, and other community members to assist in research and reporting of news content focused on the local arts community.
7. Produces sound-rich audio stories for broadcast on KSMU, with proficiency in all elements of the audio production process. Produces content for KSMU's website and other digital media, with proficiency in content creation and presentation in KSMU's website content management system.
8. Participates in collaborative projects and series, such as Sense of Community, and serves as backup production support for special programs, such as Making Democracy Work, Making a Difference, and Studio Live.
9. Serves as voice talent, moderator, emcee or interviewer for on-air and community-based fundraising and engagement activities as assigned.
10. Contributes to the overall sound of KSMU by providing training, evaluation, and coaching of student announcers as assigned.
11. Contributes to KSMU's mission to educate journalists, by providing training, coaching, editing, and other guidance of student journalists as assigned by the News Director.
12. Contributes to journalistic collaborations as a representative of KSMU as assigned, including local, statewide, and regional partnerships.
13. Contributes to the public radio system by developing and maintaining a relationship with NPR's regional bureau chief; pitching original stories for consideration on national news programs and newscasts; and responding to requests for local support of national news coverage.
14. Adheres to all KSMU policies and procedures to ensure ethical and effective public service to the community.
15. Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
16. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the News Director.
17. Contributes to the overall success of Broadcast Services by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
Education: A Bachelor's degree is required. A Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Electronic Media, or a related field is preferred. An equivalent combination of years of experience and education may be considered for substitution of educational requirements.
Experience: At least one year of professional work experience in broadcasting is required. Professional news reporting experience is preferred. On-air announcing experience during drive time programming is preferred. Professional work experience with audio editing and broadcast automation systems is preferred.
Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. The ability to operate audio broadcast equipment and utilize audio editing software is required. Knowledge of and appreciation for a wide range of visual and performance art that includes traditional, modern, emerging, and avant-garde artists and genres is required. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.
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Additional Qualifications
Link to Job Description
https://www.missouristate.edu/Human/JobDescriptions/5100.htm
Open Date
03/01/2024
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
First date of consideration is March 25, 2024, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Please include two (2) audio news samples. You can provide these via a link in your materials, or uploaded as a separate file.
Official transcripts will be required at time of hire.
EO/AA and Diversity Statement
Non Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict nondiscrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, TitleIX@missouristate.edu, 417-836-8506, or to the Office for Civil Rights. All other inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance, Park Central Office Building, Suite 111, Springfield, Missouri 65897, equity@missouristate.edu, 417-836-4252, or to the Office for Civil Rights. (Res. Board Policies No. 70-11; Bd. Min. 10-28-11.)
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number
20240048FTS
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/73731
Position Information
Position Title
Afternoon Host-Arts Reporter
Work Location
Springfield Campus
Department
KSMU
HR Home Department
070200 KSMU
Pay Grade
42
Proposed Salary
$40,000-$48,000/annual
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?
No, Position is available to all applicants.
Appointment Type
Full Time Regular
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
General Function
The Afternoon Host-Arts Reporter serves as on-air talent for KSMU's weekday afternoon drive time programming, delivering local announcements, newscasts, funding credits, and EAS tests, as well as performing tower light and broadcast checks as required by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The Afternoon Host-Arts Reporter performs all aspects of newsgathering and production, including reporting, writing, editing, voicing, and posting broadcast and online stories, with an emphasis on the local arts community. The Afternoon Host-Arts Reporter contributes to the overall sound and news product of KSMU by providing training and feedback to student journalists and announcers.
Description of Primary Duties
1. Performs as the local host of All Things Considered and ensures KSMU provides listeners with timely and useful news and information during afternoon drive time programming by presenting newscasts, weather forecasts, local segments, funding credits, and legal station identification.
2. Ensures that KSMU is in compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations regarding broadcast operations at all times, thus protecting the license and financial resources of the station by reviewing the daily operations log for proper transmitter operation, conducting and reviewing tower light checks, ensuring proper logging procedures and compliance with weather emergency protocols.
3. Generates news content with an emphasis on the local arts community by pitching, researching, reporting, writing, editing, and voicing original stories for KSMU's broadcast and website.
4. Produces a weekly arts news summary for broadcast and online audiences, using an expansive and inclusive framework to ensure a wide range of visual and performance art and artists are included.
5. Works to establish and maintain KSMU's identify as the best source for information about live local music performances.
6. Develops and maintains professional relationships with a wide range of local artists, arts organization leaders and representatives, subject matter experts, and other community members to assist in research and reporting of news content focused on the local arts community.
7. Produces sound-rich audio stories for broadcast on KSMU, with proficiency in all elements of the audio production process. Produces content for KSMU's website and other digital media, with proficiency in content creation and presentation in KSMU's website content management system.
8. Participates in collaborative projects and series, such as Sense of Community, and serves as backup production support for special programs, such as Making Democracy Work, Making a Difference, and Studio Live.
9. Serves as voice talent, moderator, emcee or interviewer for on-air and community-based fundraising and engagement activities as assigned.
10. Contributes to the overall sound of KSMU by providing training, evaluation, and coaching of student announcers as assigned.
11. Contributes to KSMU's mission to educate journalists, by providing training, coaching, editing, and other guidance of student journalists as assigned by the News Director.
12. Contributes to journalistic collaborations as a representative of KSMU as assigned, including local, statewide, and regional partnerships.
13. Contributes to the public radio system by developing and maintaining a relationship with NPR's regional bureau chief; pitching original stories for consideration on national news programs and newscasts; and responding to requests for local support of national news coverage.
14. Adheres to all KSMU policies and procedures to ensure ethical and effective public service to the community.
15. Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
16. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the News Director.
17. Contributes to the overall success of Broadcast Services by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
Education: A Bachelor's degree is required. A Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Electronic Media, or a related field is preferred. An equivalent combination of years of experience and education may be considered for substitution of educational requirements.
Experience: At least one year of professional work experience in broadcasting is required. Professional news reporting experience is preferred. On-air announcing experience during drive time programming is preferred. Professional work experience with audio editing and broadcast automation systems is preferred.
Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. The ability to operate audio broadcast equipment and utilize audio editing software is required. Knowledge of and appreciation for a wide range of visual and performance art that includes traditional, modern, emerging, and avant-garde artists and genres is required. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.
#LI-CP1
Additional Qualifications
Link to Job Description
https://www.missouristate.edu/Human/JobDescriptions/5100.htm
Open Date
03/01/2024
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
First date of consideration is March 25, 2024, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Please include two (2) audio news samples. You can provide these via a link in your materials, or uploaded as a separate file.
Official transcripts will be required at time of hire.
EO/AA and Diversity Statement
Non Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict nondiscrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, TitleIX@missouristate.edu, 417-836-8506, or to the Office for Civil Rights. All other inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance, Park Central Office Building, Suite 111, Springfield, Missouri 65897, equity@missouristate.edu, 417-836-4252, or to the Office for Civil Rights. (Res. Board Policies No. 70-11; Bd. Min. 10-28-11.)
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number
20240048FTS
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/73731
