Job Description
Montana Public Radio (MTPR) News Director, KUFM
The University of Montana invites applications for a Montana Public Radio (MTPR) News Director for KUFM. The News Director leads MTPR's news operation and oversees journalism across on-air and digital platforms. This position leads MTPR's team of news reporters, producers and hosts to coordinate daily and long-term coverage. The News Director coordinates with other departments and is a member of MTPR's senior staff, contributing to overall station strategy. This position may be a public representative for MTPR and is a liaison to industry and educational partners.
Responsibilities:
- Edit newsroom content or delegate those duties.
- Recruit and supervise newsroom staff and interns
- Evaluate news staff performance and provide professional development opportunities
- Guide editorial direction of news content for on air and digital platforms.
- Track progress and metrics for newsroom initiatives
- Engage with the public regarding the newsroom's coverage.
- Fill in as an on-air news host, report stories, and conduct interviews for on air and digital platforms as needed
- Write grants to benefit the MTPR newsroom
- Other duties as assigned by the General Manager
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or a related filed.
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a newsroom environment.
- In-depth knowledge of journalism standards and ethics.
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills
- Expectational communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to develop and implement long-and-short-term plans
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- High capacity to organize, prioritize, meet tight deadlines
- Knowledge of trends in journalism, preferability in public media.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Three (3) years of management experience.
- Experience in public broadcasting.
- Live radio experience.
- Knowledge of Montana news and culture.
Position Details:
For required application materials and to learn more about UM and Missoula, please visit and apply at
University of Montana is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/ADA/Veteran's Preference Employer
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