On Air Host/Multimedia Reporter/Producer
Job Description
Job Summary:
Under general supervision, researches, writes and produces feature stories and programs for Nebraska Public Media; produces and announces an on-air shift for Nebraska Public Media radio. Utilizes professional judgment to determine overall content and effectiveness of radio and news programming. Researches, writes, edits, produces, and narrates long and short-form stories to broadcast to the listening audience. Conducts and records telephone and in-person interviews by arranging interview time and place to record pertinent information that may possibly be used for broadcast. Serves as editor and lead producer or, as a team member, for large projects. Hosts special programs to include selecting music, writing and timing all leads, writing the rundown, and hosting the show. Archives newscast story audio and /or video, news copy, and related materials to be kept for future reference.
About Us:
Nebraska Public Media offers a full spectrum of communications services to the citizens of Nebraska, the nation and the world. Some of these services include a nine-station, statewide noncommercial public television network affiliated with PBS; a nine-station, statewide noncommercial public radio network affiliated with NPR; a cutting-edge Digital Media Group; and state-of-the-art audio, video and multimedia production capability delivered via broadcast, satellite, cable, Internet and broadband delivery channels.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, broadcasting, communications, or relevant degree plus one (1) year of reporting/production experience to include: News reporting and/or experience in the production of news/public affairs programming.
- Additional years of relevant experience or completed relevant education may substitute for required education/experience on a year-for-year basis.
- Experience originating, developing, writing, and producing programs for local/regional/national audiences essential.
- Work history will demonstrate radio and news reporting, writing and editing, knowledge of current events, computer literacy.
- Knowledge of current events and computer literacy.
Preferred Qualifications (but not required):
- Master's degree in journalism, broadcasting, communications, or relevant degree.
- Three (3) years of experience in on-air reporting and hosting experience, production experience and/or knowledge in news production.
- Skills producing and/or hosting podcasts are helpful.
- Photography and videography skills.
- Knowledge of producing stories for digital platforms and social media best practices.
Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal, reporting and researching skills.
Compliance Requirements:
If selected for this position and a verbal offer is accepted, the final written offer will be contingent upon the successful completion of the following required pre-employment check(s):
- Criminal history background check
Information at a Glance
Req Id:
1900
Campus Name:
University of Nebraska Lincoln (UNL)
Org Unit:
University Television UNL
Job Location:
Lincoln, NE 68583
Application Review Date:
12/1/25
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Advertised Salary:
$50,000/year minimum
Job Type:
Full-Time
Worksite Eligibility:
On-site
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact:
humanresources@nebraskapublicmedia.org
Special Instructions to Applicant:
Click on "Apply Now". Create or login to account. If current employee, click on Employee login.
Posting Start Date:
11/19/25