News Director - IRSC Public Media

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Are you passionate about journalism and ready to lead a dynamic newsroom? IRSC Public Media is looking for a dedicated News Director to oversee all news content, both on-air and online. This is your chance to make a significant impact on our community by delivering timely and relevant news.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Newsroom: Manage and oversee the IRSC Public Media Newsroom and all news content.

• Content Creation: Prepare and oversee news and public affairs reports and interviews on local and regional issues.

• Community Engagement: Develop and maintain contacts with community leaders and activists.

• Emergency Coverage: Provide coverage during special and emergency events such as elections, public forums, and natural disasters.

• Digital Presence: Manage news content on our websites and social media platforms.

Specific Duties:

• Online and Social Media: Prepare and publish stories on our website and social media platforms.

• On-Air Duties: Perform staff announcing duties and read local newscasts daily.

• Technical Skills: Operate studio and remote equipment, maintain wire services, and conduct audio interviews.

• In-Depth Reporting: Write, edit, and produce in-depth news and public affairs reports.

• Live Coverage: Perform live coverage of special events and maintain an archive of all locally produced reports.

• Community Reports: Develop quarterly and weekly reports on community issues and local programs.

• 24/7 Availability: Be on call 24/7 to cover community emergencies and special news events.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Your work will directly influence and inform our community.

• Dynamic Environment: Be part of a team that thrives on delivering high-quality news.

• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and development.

If you are a proactive leader with a passion for journalism and community service, we want to hear from you! Apply now to become the News Director at IRSC Public Media and help us make a difference.

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential job functions and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Managing and overseeing the IRSC Public Media Newsroom and all news content - both on-the-air and online.

• Preparing and overseeing news and public affairs reports and interviews on issues of local and/or regional interests.

• Keeping detailed and current files on matters of interest and potential interests of the listening audience.

• Overseeing in the preparation of local public service announcements.

• Overseeing coverage during Special and Emergency Events such as Elections, Public Forums, Dignitary Visits, and natural disasters including, but not limited to, hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The specific duties and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Managing and overseeing News Content on IRSC Public Media websites, including preparing and publishing online stories locally and curating stories from other statewide and national broadcast sources.

• Managing and overseeing News Content on Social Media Platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.

• Performing staff announcing duties on a daily basis.

• Reading "on air" local newscasts on a daily basis.

• Operating all studio and remote equipment.

• Maintaining wire services.

• Writing, editing, and producing in-depth news and/or public affairs reports.

• Conducting audio interviews.

• Performing live coverage of special events, such as election coverage results and maintaining an archive file of all locally produced public affairs audio reports.

• Developing and maintaining contacts with community leaders and activists.

• Developing a quarterly report on community problems and concerns and a weekly report on local programs IRSC Public Media stations broadcast to address those community problems.

• Required to be on call 24-hours a day, in order to provide coverage of any community emergency, such as hurricane threat, etc. and required to work outside normal business hours should a special news event need to be covered.

• Publishing and updating local news stories on wqcs.org website and Social Media Platforms and publishing out-of-market stories from affiliates across the country and national networks.

• Completing other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Station Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

The qualifications and skill requirements for this position include:

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in radio news reporting.

• Strong interpersonal skills to include high ethical journalistic standards with the goal of providing complete, accurate, and balanced coverage of all issues.

• Computer literacy with strong keyboard skills.

• Possess good conversational "sight reading" skills.

• Extensive proven knowledge and experience in writing, announcing, audio editing, and production skills.

• Ability to quickly become well-versed on the governmental, social, political and educational entities that exist in the four-county area.

• Proven experience and ability to operate portable recording equipment and proven skilled in audio editing techniques.

• Ability to quickly learn computer editing techniques.

• Ability to be creative and well-organized.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and be self-motivated.

• Possess a good sense of what is news and proven experience in how to professionally prepare news reports that are interesting.

• Use of "natural sound" in radio reporting as well as a good voice quality with good articulation.

• Valid Florida driver's license with a good driving record.

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or a related field from a regionally accredited institution is preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires an ability to sit and stand for long periods of time, walk, bend, lift, reach up, squat, stoop, and carry items occasionally in excess of twenty-five (25) pounds. It also requires manual dexterity to operate standard office machines, such as, copier, fax, telephone, and other equipment as necessary. IRSC expects its employees to follow proper safety standards while employed by the College.