Full or Part-Time:

Full-Time

Campus/Location:

University Park Campus

Work Unit:

Outreach

Department:

WPSU Penn State

Date Announced:

05-10-2024

Job Number:

REQ_0000056208

Job Profile/Salary Band:

Part Time

Description:

WPSU-FM is looking for an engaging, reliable, and professional part-time host for the Morning Edition radio news show on WPSU.

The host’s main task is to seamlessly integrate local content – including news stories, weather forecasts, public service announcements, underwriting, and station IDs – into national content from NPR. The host will also put together newscasts using reporter stories, wire stories and other news sources. They will occasionally need to quickly rewrite press releases or newspaper stories into radio-friendly copy. The Morning Edition host provides an intelligent, professional, and friendly personification of WPSU’s brand in central Pennsylvania.

The host will work 5:30-9:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. They will also spend about half an hour either in the morning or the night before doing show preparation. Pay is $20/hour.

Desired Qualifications – Radio hosting experience, ideally public radio; engaging on-air presence; experience running broadcast boards; a basic understanding of journalism; strong writing skills; audio editing experience; and experience with radio automation software. Even if you do not meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

With your application, please include a resume, cover letter and a couple of hosting and/or newscast examples. Contact Emily Reddy at ereddy@psu.edu with questions.

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Part Time Morning Radio Host