KMHD Host-Producer

Oregon Public Broadcasting•Portland, OR

20h•Onsite

About The Position

At OPB, we continually develop new ways to engage people through media. We create award-winning content with a Northwest perspective, report news that matters, and curate the best national and international stories and programs. We distribute content on multiple platforms to best serve our audience anywhere and anytime. By attracting highly skilled professionals to a collaborative team, OPB continues to meet the future with a vision that serves our audience and informs public media professionals across the country. The Opportunity: We are looking for a Host/Producer to join our KMHD Jazz Radio team. KMHD recognizes, celebrates and reflects jazz as a living, breathing art form firmly rooted in its traditions and history. It demonstrates and interprets Portland’s thriving jazz scene to the world at large and serves as a conduit for bringing an educational aspect for musicians of the future and an audience that wants to learn about the music. Those who serve KMHD recognize the importance of the service and their role as curator and do so through knowledge of the content, quality of voice and strong verbal and written language skills. We are seeking a KMHD Host Producer who has a passion for broadcast and a strong graphic design skillset. Each of our host team members has a specialized focus area that typically accounts for about 30% of their workload (eg. social media, website management or event coordination). For this role, the specialty will be digital and graphic design. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working across a range of design and content tools, including Canva and the Adobe Creative Suite (such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign), and video editing software (any major platform is acceptable). This person will be responsible for creating visually compelling graphics for multiple channels, including on-air visuals, website assets, and social media content. The role requires someone who can balance creativity with consistency while ensuring all visual elements align with brand standards and reach target audiences. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on producer work, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is excited to support a mission-driven organization delivering public media to communities across the region.

Requirements

Broadcast experience
Knowledge of jazz (and it’s related genres) history
Able to make appropriate decisions under stress
Experience working with radio and audio production software
Able to work well alone and as part of a team
Must demonstrate a strong commitment to service and an aptitude for public broadcasting
Comfortable working across a range of design and content tools, including Canva and the Adobe Creative Suite (such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign), and video editing software (any major platform is acceptable).
Valid Oregon or Washington drivers license is required.

Nice To Haves

Strong reading and writing skills
Knowledge of the digital media landscape and its applications
Ability to work in a methodical/organized manner

Responsibilities

On-air program development and hosting: On-air work including programming, organizing, performing, hosting and producing shows.
General maintenance of the automation system.
Work on on-air fundraising.
Digital content creation including production of original digital stories, interviews, segments for air, etc.
Graphic design support for web, social, and on-air
Social media coordinator maintains all platforms and discovering new platforms as they occur.
Homepage editor, updating KMHD.org when needed.
Serve as inhouse graphic designer for KMHD materials and projects
Participation in staff committees and other assignments.