News Director, KXCV/KRNW

Company:
Northwest Missouri State University

Job Location:
Maryville, Missouri

Category:
Broadcasting, Radio, and Television

Type:
Full-Time

PRIMARY DUTY: The News Director covers and coordinates gathering and assigning of stories for newscasts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Coordinates gathering of stories for 19 daily local/regional newscasts including assigning stories, maintaining daily file of events and issues, monitoring and evaluating student writing and news delivery
2. Maintains contact with news sources and leaders in education, business, agriculture, law enforcement and government.
3. Covers major news events/media conferences in listening area and serves as news anchor.
4. Produces long-form feature programming, election coverage, political debates and special events.
5. Assesses major issues affecting the area, prepares programming addressing these issues and produces the FCC required Issues and Programs lists.
6. Posts local/regional news to the KXCV-KRNW website.
7. Sends stories to Associated Press Wire Service and National Public Radio and coordinates feeding of stories to other radio stations.
8. Serves as program director for the news component of the stations programming.
9. Coordinates severe weather coverage.
10. Assists with annual on-air fund drives and other station special events.
11. Is the on-location broadcast announcer for special events, community events and festivals.
12. Assists with KXCV-KRNW social media platforms.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in broadcasting, mass media or communications (An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered)

Certification/License: Driver’s License

Experience:
Two years of experience in media, on-air news working cooperatively with production, traffic and programming departments; public broadcasting or commercial broadcast experience; experience gathering, writing news and sports; experience with on-air equipment.

Skills: Passion for public media; excellent verbal communication skills; ability to travel throughout the listening area covering news; ability to interact, train and involve Northwest students interested in news broadcast career; proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, WireReady news software and audio editing software.

WORKING CONDITIONS:This position will work in a typical professional office environment with hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some evening and weekend hours in addition to traditional workdays. This position also requires travel throughout the station’s coverage area.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:Train and supervise student news staff.

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED:Standard radio broadcast equipment; Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, WireReady and other broadcast software.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Typical office environment with the ability to lift and carry broadcast equipment and some travel within the station’s coverage area.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:Until filled

DATE AVAILABLE:March 17, 2025

TO APPLY: Follow the steps of the online application process. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1121 or email ewilmes@nwmissouri.edu if you need more information about the process.

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