HOST, EVENING NEWS

WNYC FM & AM are America’s most listened to public radio stations, heard by more than 1.1 million listeners each week in the New York Region. From popular local programs such as The Brian Lehrer Show, The Leonard Lopate Show, and Soundcheck to the award-winning national series On the Media, Studio 360, and Radio Lab, WNYC offers a unique service in the nation’s most competitive and dynamic radio market. WNYC produces significant cultural reporting and music, concert and festival programs as rich and diverse as the city itself. In addition to broadcasting news from NPR and the BBC, WNYC also maintains an award-winning local news department focused on investigative journalism and community issues.

WNYC airs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on FM 93.9, AM 820, and www.wnyc.org, where listeners can access the stations’ cutting edge podcasting technology and online programming on WNYC2, our HD and internet radio. As an employer, WNYC offers a unique professional opportunity to work alongside a tremendously creative staff, a passionate audience and an unparalleled product.

WNYC Radio has an opening for an Evening News Host with excellent on-air presence, reporting, writing and production skills to prepare news casts and announce news breaks.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
§ Write news headlines and news shorts; write and record news spots for later broadcasts
§ Operate the broadcast board to play shows and on-air elements
§ Make on-air transitions from one show or segment to another
§ Monitor a variety of news sources to broadcast breaking news and to alert other staff of major news
§ Take direction from news producers to complete evening tasks for news room
§ Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:
(Required)
§ Availability to work regular schedule of M-F 7pm-12am, and additional hours for coverage as needed
§ Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or relevant equivalent
§ Minimum 3 years prior professional on-air experience as a broadcast reporter, producer and/or host
§ Excellent verbal and written communication skills with clear, authoritative speaking voice
§ Strong interviewing skills; exceptional news judgment and strong journalistic ethics
§ Understanding and ability to follow international, national and New York area news
§ Able to maintain clear-thinking under pressure; prioritize and manage several projects at one time
§ Able to recognize the news value of a range of stories, and to respond appropriately to breaking news
§ Proficiently operate technical equipment necessary to broadcast
§ Knowledge of FCC rules and regulations
§ Must be able to read, write, speak, use a telephone, personal computer, and other office and broadcast equipment and work in an office and studio environment
§ Major-market or national experience preferred
§ WNYC listener preferred

To Apply:
To apply for this opportunity, please e-mail a cover letter, salary requirements and resume (attached as a Word document) to jobs@wnyc.org with “Host, Evening News” written in the subject line. WNYC must receive all information requested in order to consider your candidacy. Qualified candidates only please. No calls. No agencies. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

WNYC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.