Special Information

• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
• This position is posted as Radio Reporter/Host, which is a working title. The NAU system title for this position is Radio Announcer.

About the Department/College

KNAU is the premier source of balanced news, cultural inspiration, and civil discourse in northern Arizona, proudly serving as a public service of Northern Arizona University for more than 40 years. Since first signing on in 1983, we’ve grown to provide two programming streams—Classical Music and News & Talk—reaching communities across the region through an expanding network of transmitters and satellite systems. We are deeply committed to reflecting the distinctive qualities of our region while operating efficiently and sustainably. Our award-winning news department has earned national recognition, including dozens of Edward R. Murrow awards for excellence in journalism.

About the Position

Join the award-winning team at KNAU, Arizona Public Radio, as a Radio Reporter/Host and help shape the sound of public media in northern Arizona. In this role, you’ll collaborate daily with a team of experienced journalists and report to the News Director while crafting news stories that inform and inspire. You’ll write, report, and produce original local content for broadcast within NPR’s flagship news magazines, conduct compelling interviews, and appear on-air in both live and recorded segments. This position is ideal for someone with a passion for storytelling, a strong editorial sense, and a love of public radio.

Responsibilities Include

Reporting – 75%

• Reports on issues of local significance, adhering to the highest standards of public radio journalism.
• Produces and edits audio journalism pieces including news spots, 2-way interviews, feature stories and other NPR-style formats.
• Contributes news items to daily newscasts.
• Collaborates with a professional news staff on stories, series, podcast content and larger initiatives.
• Creates web-based stories and other digital content.
• Works with NPR editors, NPR bureau chief and national newscast staff to file occasional stories for NPR broadcasts.

On-Air Hosting – 10%

• Performs on-air responsibilities such as hosting live and pre-recorded air shifts including Morning Edition and All Things Considered.

Community Engagement and Communication – 10%

• Represents KNAU at periodic community, university and professional gatherings and meetings.
• Provides program information for KNAU website and eblasts.
• Fields story ideas from the public.
• Participates in on-air fundraising.

Other – 5%

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting, Communications or related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience. 

*A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience as a news reporter

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge:

• Must have an excellent working knowledge of local news and public affairs production.
• Knowledge of journalism principles and techniques, and broadcasting rules and regulations.
• Knowledge about northern Arizona as well as in-depth knowledge of state, regional, national and international issues
• Knowledge of control boards, audio and automation, editing equipment, and other broadcast-related devices.

Skills:

• Professional news writing and interview skills.
• Mastery of Associated Press (AP) style and knowledge of online formats.
• Proficient in English composition, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Planning and coordinating activities and establishing priorities.

Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability and thorough knowledge of the highest journalism and editorial standards.
• Conveys information in a clear, concise manner.
• Writes, reports and produces network-quality interviews and feature stories.
• Communicates effectively.
• Exercises good judgment and professionalism in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem solving, organizational, and analytical capabilities.
• Creates a positive, respectful and professional work environment.

Compensation

Salary range begins at $44,422.00. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Also, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Fire and Security Report

Each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Immigration Support/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Submit your Application

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by midnight of the application deadline.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.