University of Alabama at Birmingham is hiring: HOST/REPORTER-WBHM...
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Birmingham, AL, United States, 35275
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Come be the newest afternoon host at WBHM, with a newsroom that has won multiple national Murrow Awards in recent years. The afternoon host is the local voice in Birmingham during NPR's All Things Considered. You will write and deliver live newscasts in addition to other critical information, such as weather and underwriting announcements. When not on the air, you will report spot and feature stories, conduct interviews and write for our website.
We're also interested to hear your ideas. What can you bring to the table to push WBHM's journalism forwardWBHM is the lead station for the Gulf States Newsroom, a regional collaboration among stations in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana and NPR, which will allow your stories to be shared across the region. Our reporters are also regularly on NPR News and other national programs and podcasts.
Under general supervision of the Managing Editor-WBHM, to deliver basic local newscast and hosting content during news programming. To produce news content to air on WBHM and published at WBHM.org. To assist with fundraising and community engagement events. To perform a variety of duties as deemed necessary by WBHM s Managing Editor and Executive Director.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare and deliver local newscasts/make local announcements during NPR's All Things Considered
- Operate audio console
- Conduct interviews with local leaders, community members and newsmakers
- Pitch and report feature, spot and digital stories
- Participate in station fundraising
- Other duties as assigned
Salary Range: $ 50,050 - $57,500
Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Media, Communications or a related field and two (2) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.
Preferred:
- A proven track record of reporting or hosting in a journalistic setting
- Excellent communication and organizational skills and demonstrated writing ability
- Familiarity with audio storytelling, the public media system and community engagement
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Deep knowledge of Birmingham, Alabama and the South
- Multilingual candidates encouraged to apply
- Valid driver's license
University
Job Category
Media and Communication
Organization
171600000 WBHM Radio Station
Employee Status
Regular
Shift
Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)
Hybrid Eligible
Equal Opportunity Statement
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
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