Must exhibit good local news instincts supervised by the News Director. Good to excellent writing and presentation skills punctuality, attendance as well as professional dress and temperament will be equally considered as well as the ability to execute the core duties listed below.
Requirements:
General Duties, Responsibilities, and Skills:
-Strong computer skills
-Ability to use digital editing program such as Adobe Audition
-Gather news of local/area interest for broadcast, based on community needs and interests
-Deliver daily newscasts as needed
-Exercise the ability and judgement in choosing broadcast stories appropriate to the target and audience coverage area of the Platte River Radio Station in questions
-Primarily a 40-hr M-F workweek, however weekend news coverage involving breaking news/weather will be expected as needed
-Monitor for breaking news and weather to ensure proper live coverage as warranted
-Develop and cultivate news sources
-Aid in news/sports updates on websites and social media as needed
-Aid in recruitment of local figures to bring in special public service programming and announcements that will both fill a community need and compliment the sound of the station
-Aid in keeping records of news and public affairs efforts used in the quarterly issues report for the FCC Public File
-Abilities that are helpful not required for initial hire include, on air host commercial production
-Any other duties as assigned by management
Experience: High School Diploma, Drivers License
Salary: Compensation by the hour overtime does apply. Based on Experience
Additional Information: Paid vacation beginning in the first year. Monthly incentive to defray personal major medical insurance coverage. Supplemental AFLAC coverage available at employee expense. Simple IRA retirement plan with company contribution up to 3% of gross wages with at least an equal participation by employee.
Send materials illustrating your skillset include audio, writing samples resume to:
Brandon Peoples
News Director
Plate River Radio, Inc.
500 E. J St.
Hastings, NE 68901
or email brandon@khasradio.com
Contact: Brandon Peoples, News Director
brandon@khasradio.com
or
Craig Eckert generalmanager@kkpr.com
Closing Date: 11-15-16