Program Host/Feature Producer — KRPS Public Radio

KRPS is a non-profit NPR news, classical music, and jazz formatted, 100,000-watt public radio station licensed to Pittsburg State University with a second channel devoted to Hispanic programming. KRPS seeks a dynamic individual committed to working as part of a progressive and professional broadcast team. In addition to hosting a daily on-air shift and reporting on and producing local features, candidate will have a variety of duties. This position will require some travel.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in broadcasting
• Strong demonstrable on-air presence with conversational on-air delivery
• Demonstrated excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to function independently and effectively in a time sensitive environment
• Ability to positively take direction and feedback from supervisors

Preferred qualifications:

• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• Experience in digital recording and digital editing
• The equivalent of two years full-time on-air announcing experience
• The equivalent to one-year full-time experience with broadcast editing and automation software and systems
• Public Radio announcing experience
• On-air fundraising experience

Closing Date

First consideration given to those applications received on or before April 30, 2008.

To Apply

Send a sampling of production and on-air delivery, letter of application, résumé, and three professional references to:

KRPS Search Committee
PO Box 899
Pittsburg, KS 66762-0899