Morning Edition Host/Reporter

Montana Public Radio is seeking a journalist to serve as local host for NPR’s Morning Edition and as a reporter for the MTPR newsroom. MTPR’s Morning Edition host/producer delivers regional newscasts, anchors live weather and news updates, produces news reports for broadcast and digital platforms, and produces social media content. This role also assists with podcast hosting and production as needed. The position works under the supervision of the MTPR News Director with moderate independence.

Responsibilities:

· News research using the internet, newspapers, public records, and other sources

· Produce and deliver newscasts and feature-length stories using field recording kits and in-studio equipment and computers

· Upload audio, video, and text content to the website, podcasting platforms, and social media platforms as appropriate

· Support and assist reporting and production projects by other news staff

· Other duties as assigned

· Familiarity with FCC rules governing broadcast program content (Radio only)

· Ability to work with deadlines and under moderate stress in live broadcast/closed circuit program situations

· Pleasant voice and speaking manner, clear diction

· Ability to operate a complicated mixing board and/or control panel and mixing board

· Follow instructions on daily operations log to load audio as necessary to air programming