Audio Content Director and Morning Edition Host, WGLT and WCBU

Illinois State • Normal, IL

6d • $72,000 - $78,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the daily operation, content generation, and quality control for public radio stations WGLT and WCBU as delegated by the Content Director, with particular emphasis on linear and on-demand audio programming across multiple digital and broadcast platforms. This position is also the primary on-air host of NPR’s Morning Edition on WGLT and WCBU, with other hosting responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in journalism, media, communications, public relations, or related field.
• Five (5) years of professional level media experience which included vocal “on-air” performance.
• Two (2) years of professional level experience supervising staff, overseeing programming, and delegating newsroom activities.

Responsibilities

• daily operation
• content generation
• quality control for public radio stations WGLT and WCBU
• primary on-air host of NPR’s Morning Edition on WGLT and WCBU

Benefits

• Insurance benefits , including health, dental, vision, and life
• Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
• Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
• Paid holiday / administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
• Paid benefit time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees