Montana State University Billings is a preferred employer in the region-WE WANT YOU!
The following are reasons why you should join our team:

Montana State University Billings is a comprehensive public four-year higher education institution located in Montana’s largest population center, whose faculty is actively engaged in teaching, research, creative endeavors and public service. MSU Billings is unique in that it is one of a select few higher education institutions that also boasts an embedded two-year community college. The University opened in 1927 and was initially called Eastern Montana State Normal School at Billings and was established to prepare teachers for elementary schools in eastern Montana. MSU Billings has grown, with the city of Billings and Yellowstone County, into the major urban comprehensive higher education center of south central and eastern Montana. The University campus consists of four colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Education and the College of Allied Health Professions. Seven miles west of the University campus sits City College at MSU Billings, which serves the comprehensive two-year mission of the university. Yellowstone Public Radio (KEMC) provides in-depth news, public affairs and cultural programming to a large portion of Montana and northern Wyoming; more specifically, news which focuses on meaning and detail, public affairs which offers complete expression of ideas including opportunity for listener participation, and cultural programs which express heritage and innovation.

Yellowstone Public Radio (YPR)/KEMC is hiring a Morning Edition host and reporter. YPR is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff whose perspectives are heard and valued. An ideal candidate can host local inserts in the NPR syndicated program Morning Edition, blending seamlessly with the tone and style of the national program. This position also covers breaking news and pitches enterprise and investigative features, distilling complex issues into easily digestible segments for a general audience. YPR’s newsroom seeks to amplify diverse voices and prioritizes collaboration within our organization and partner outlets in service to our listeners

Duties and Responsibilities

The Morning Edition Host/Reporter will host Morning Edition and produce on-air content based in the YPR Billings office. Applicants must be able to (with an NPR style) conduct both live and recorded interviews, generate story ideas, and put together spot news and feature news reports. This position will be on the front lines expanding YPR’s podcast offerings, including a daily morning news digest, and shaping long-term series and investigative projects. Hosting responsibilities include creating, producing and regional news content within NPR’s newsmagazines. The Morning Edition Host/Reporter reports directly to the YPR News Director. Candidates should embrace working under tight deadlines and working both independently and part of a team.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism, broadcasting, media, or a related field
• Experience as an on-air host, reporter, and/or producer in broadcasting
• Ability to make independent news decisions in the selection, writing/rewriting, and placement of news stories within a newscast for on-air delivery
• Ability to adapt quickly and professionally when breaking news interrupts the news gathering and delivery routine
• Knowledge of journalism ethics and professional standards of objectivity, fairness, and balance
• Knowledge of sound gathering, editing, and production for broadcast on-air and online
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong public speaking, writing, interviewing, production, and editorial skills
• Ability to complete deadline driven assignments on time
• Proficient computer skills and ability to work with audio editing software such as Adobe Audition
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• 3 or more years of progressively responsible experience in radio, investigative reporting, broadcasting, or directly related experience
• Knowledge and understanding of issues related to the Intermountain West
• Previous public radio newsmagazine hosting experience
• Vehicle ownership
• Photography and video capture and editing skills
• Proficiency with social media as a tool for reporting and promotion

Montana State University Billings is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination. As such, the University does not discriminate in the admission, access to or conduct of its educational programs and activities nor in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, gender, age, political beliefs, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or preference. In support of the University’s mission to be inclusive and diverse, applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged.

Montana State University Billings makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU Billings provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference or request accommodation, contact the Human Resources Office, Montana State University Billings, 1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101-0298, 406-657-2278, employment@msubillings.edu.

MSU Billings Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Billings Website: http://www.msubillings.edu/humres/eeos.htm

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