News Director KXCVKRNW
News Director KXCVKRNW
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PRIMARY DUTY:The News Director covers and coordinates gathering and assigning of stories for newscasts.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- 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
- Maintains contact with news sources and leaders in education business agriculture las enforcement and government.
- Covers major news events/media conferences in listening area and serves as news anchor.
- Produces longform feature programming election coverage political debates and special events.
- Assesses major issues affecting the area prepares programming addressing thes issues and produces the FCC required Issues and Programs lists.
- Posts local/regional news to the KXCVKRNW website.
- Sends stories to Associated Press Wire Service and National Public Radio and coordinates feeding of stories to other radio stations.
- Serves as program director for the news component of the stations programming.
- Coordinates severe weather coverage.
- Assists with annual onair fund drives and other station special events.
- Is the onlocation broadcast announcer for special events community events and festivals.
- Assists with KXCVKRNW social media platforms.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Bachelors degree in broadcasting mass media or communications (An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered)
Certification/License: Drivers License
Experience: Two years of experience in media onair news working cooperatively with production traffic and programming departments; public broadcasting or commercial broadcast experience; experience gathering writing news and sports; experience with onair 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 stations 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 ability to lift and carry broadcast equipment and some travel within the stations coverage area.
COMMUNITY:Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville Missouri a community of 12000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph Missouri 90 miles north of Kansas City Missouri and 110 miles southeast of Omaha Nebraska. For more information visit the citys website at.
UNIVERSITY:With an enrollment of about 10000 students Northwest is a coeducational primarily residential fouryear university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as itsNorthwestKansas City location at the Northland Innovation Center and throughNorthwest Online.
Founded in 1905 andranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest Northwestplaces a high emphasis on professionbased learning to help graduates get a jump start on their careers. Students have opportunities to build their rsums with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study including theHorace Mann Laboratory SchoolNational Public Radio affiliate KXCV theR.T. Wright FarmMozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area andKnacktive a studentdriven integrated digital marketing communications agency.
The University also is a national model for student success and career placement with 96 percent of graduates securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest according to themost recent data.
Furthermore its vibrant and diverse learning community offers more than 150 student organizations andtextbooks and a laptop are included in tuition which isamong the lowest in the nation saving students an estimated $6800 over four years. Northwest also offers 1200 student employment positions allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment the Missouri Arboretum the Northwest campus was named one of the 50 Most Amazing University Botanical Gardens and Arboretums in the U.S.
For more information about Northwest and its performance visit.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:Until filled
DATE AVAILABLE: March 17 2025
TO APPLY:Please fill out a Northwest application online by clicking to reach our employment opportunities listing. You will also need to submit a cover letter resume and the contact information for three references in order for your application materials to be complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources ator email for more information.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
