WCMUs Radio Reporter/Producer plays a key role in producing daily content for WCMUs radio and digital platforms. WCMU covers 48 of Michigans 83 counties, reporting on a wide range of issues, including local and state government, education, climate and the environment, the economy, and more. Primary functions of this position include news reporting and serving as a backup on-air host as needed. Additional functions may include editing and story assignment responsibilities in the absence of the News Director.
Radio Reporter/Producer I (BH-I)
Bachelors degree in Broadcasting, Journalism, Multimedia, Humanities or related field, or a combination of education and work experience that equates to 4 years.
Experience in reporting situations, including impromptu interview questioning and scripted situations.
Experience in field news gathering or remote recording situations.
Possession of a valid drivers license.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and to project a positive image.
General knowledge of digital editing and studio situations.
Must possess basic announcing skills.
Ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships with faculty, students, visitors, and fellow work associates.
Ability to complete tasks independently.
Ability to perform the essential functions and requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed.
Radio Producer/Reporter I (BR-1)
Two years of experience in on-air situations and with field recording/news gathering.
Experience hosting live radio.
Experience as talent for fundraisers, interviews and programs.
Experience as a local host of NPR news magazines.
Experience filing stories with NPR.
Proficient capabilities in basic digital editing and multitrack editing.
Demonstrated ability to formulate interview segments and questions.
Radio Reporter/Producer I (BH-I)
Performs the following tasks under direct supervision:
Schedules, records, and edits interviews for radio station use.
Researches program topics and/or guests for possible programs or segments.
Acts as talent for fundraisers, interviews, and programs.
Operates radio remote and radio studio equipment as required.
Assists in the development of radio programs and materials and contributes to ongoing projects as needed.
Assists with the logistics of interviews or guest appearances.
Develops buildouts of radio news stories for WCMUs digital platforms.
Serves as the primary back-up host for Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and other news programs.
Develops contacts with Central Michigan University departments, local and state government officials, and various constituents.
Represents WCMU at various station events as requested.
Pitches stories to NPR, Harvest Public Media, and other organizations for national distribution.
Participates in professional development opportunities.
Assigns and edits stories for student news reporters and fellow staff members as directed by the News Director.
Edits reports submitted by freelance reporters as directed by the News Director.
Participates in recruiting, interviewing, and training student news reporters and freelance news reporters.
Contributes occasionally to WCMUs video productions.
Travels for reporting trips and station events as required, including occasional overnight trips.
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Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, masters, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence. CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more. Central is home to 17 mens and womens Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17. CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. Its part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the states largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant. Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the citys central location in Michigans Lower Peninsula. CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams. Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit recommendation letters. If there is a work sample document (examples of video segments written, hosted and/or voiced by you, or any other materials that may be relevant to this position) you wish to include that is not required, please utilize Work Sample. If there is a writing sample document you wish to include that is not required, please utilize Writing Sample.CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see ).
If you wish to see 'EEO is the Law' posters, please click here .
CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMUs Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Educations Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMUs Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253About Central Michigan University
Founded 125 years ago, Central Michigan University is a major, national university with 26,000 students, more than 30 remote locations in the U.S. and Canada, and 225,000 alumni worldwide.CMU offers more than 200 academic programs at the undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels. Academic excellence is found in programs considered among the best in the nation, such as engineering, information systems, neuroscience, physician assistant, physical therapy, sales, logistics, fashion merchandising and design, advertising, marketing, public relations, and broadcasting. Central has been a pioneer in extended learning for nearly 50 years, and its online programs for undergraduates and the military, as well as its online MBA and online graduate education for teachers and school leaders, are nationally ranked.Central Michigan University expands its academics with immersive, hands-on opportunities such as research, volunteering, study abroad, internships and leadership experiences. The fourth-largest university in Michigan began with the mission of addressing a demand for teachers prepared and qualified to lead classrooms and educate future generations. That commitment to fulfil ... ling unmet needs continues today through many newer programs, including our College of Medicine, which in May 2017 graduated its first class of doctors dedicated to serving medically underserved communities.Employees have access to fitness facilities and a nationally recognized wellness program as well as health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.With student-athletes who are expected to perform equally well in the classroom and on the field, CMU is a member of the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference. CMU Athletics regularly earns accolades for student excellence in the classroom (almost 30 percent of our students were honored in spring 2017 for GPAs of 3.5 or higher) and on the field, with frequent men’s and women’s championship seasons in sports such as football, basketball, gymnastics, field hockey, soccer, baseball and softball, and wrestling. Central is located in a quaint, tight-knit community in the heart of central lower Michigan. Our community offers a robust mix of outdoor opportunities, family attractions, restaurants and brew pubs. Mount Pleasant’s small-town life is complemented by cultural activities on campus, including concerts, plays and guest speakers. Mount Pleasant is an hour or two from most Michigan destination spots, including Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing and Ann Arbor, as well as the state’s sunset beaches, golf and ski resorts, and our famous “Up North” communities, state parks and lakes.
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