Midday Program Host

University of Wisconsin Madison • Madison, WI

23d • $80,000 - $87,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) seeks a seasoned, collaborative and curious live radio talent to host our popular midday and Garden Talk broadcasts. This host will be responsible for interviewing guests and moderating live callers for engaging segments on a broad range of discussion topics like health, home improvement, technology, the environment and gardening. This host must also be able to perform author, creator and newsmaker interviews on subjects from humor to history. Additionally, this host must be able to work with a collaborative team of producers and assist in preparing background research for topics, suggesting segment ideas, writing and reviewing scripts for a daily 2-hour live radio show and subsequent promo recordings. And the host will represent the show and WPR at occasional live remote broadcasts and audience events. This position will report to the executive producer of the midday production unit. This is a full-time, onsite and in-studio position based in Madison, WI, at Vilas Communication Hall with occasional travel for remote broadcasts. PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio are part of Wisconsin Public Media. The person in this position will be required to comply with the Wisconsin Public Media Code of Ethics: http://wpm.wisc.edu/policies/ in addition to the UW-Madison code of ethics. This position is ongoing/renewable. It is expected that employees will make individual arrangements for transportation adequate to meet position responsibilities and essential job functions. Information about UW-Madison Driver Authorization can be found at http://businessservices.wisc.edu/managing-risk/driver-authorization-and-insurance/driver-authorization/ . The Midday talk programming unit puts the spirit of the Wisconsin Idea - that education should influence people's lives beyond the boundaries of the classroom - into action with conversations that engage audiences on a variety of topics that inspire lifelong learning.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of live radio hosting experience.
• Experience working with a team of creative production staff.
• Superior communication skills, including excellent writing skills for broadcast and web.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with studios, equipment and engineering systems.
• Experience with live call-in format.
• Experience in Public Media.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to work within tight deadlines and manage competing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Delivers on-air content for various platforms that may include facilitating on-air conversations and/or providing informational content for audiences
• May represent the unit at public events, participating in promotional, community, and fundraising events as necessary
• Serves as a resource for questions and projects
• Develops and contributes content that may include interviewing sources, programming music, writing stories and completing other necessary production tasks as assigned to create content
• Maintains familiarity with studio equipment and applicable technology for production and/or broadcast
• Tests and operates studio broadcasting technology and equipment

Benefits

• This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level