The Report Host I is a professional who creates and covers news topics of importance to a 10-county region in Southwest Florida. As host of the afternoon NPR news magazine, All Things Considered, they produce and deliver local news reports/casts on broadcast and digital platforms. The Reporter Host I reports to the FM Broadcast News Director and works in close collaboration with the morning Reporter Host III and midday newscaster to produce local news reports. Assignments include day-of stories, enterprise packages, and hosting and producing two-ways for multiple media distribution platforms including broadcast radio, web, social media, and emerging platforms.
This Reporter Host I also works closely with Gulf Coast Live hosts to facilitate and edit some recordings, primarily the book club/health topics host.
WGCU is Southwest Florida’s source for PBS and NPR. A member-supported service of Florida Gulf Coast University, WGCU provides educational programming that inspires, informs and engages our community. Serving all or part of 12 counties in south and Southwest Florida, with five distinct digital TV channels, two FM radio channels, two HD radio channels, and multiple websites, WGCU delivers national and international programming, and develops, produces and delivers relevant, informative and educational local programs to the region.
Job Description
Typical duties may include but are not limited to:
- Researches and develops news stories through ongoing inquiries with newsmakers and community figures on a local, state, national and international level.
- Conducts interviews, records audio, reports and writes news stories in accordance with journalistic standards and ethics as defines by the Society of Professional Journalists and the Radio-Television News Directors Association.
- Creates multi-platform treatments from stories whenever appropriate.
- Web posting of WGCU News scripts, audio and photographs.
- Collaborates and contributes to story concepts, research, background materials and shares newsmaker contacts with colleagues.
- Maintain data and information collection through updates to contact lists, electronic and hard-copy files of archived work and directories of external materials in accordance with Florida’s public records laws and the federal Freedom of Information Act.
- Correspond with public inquiries regarding news stories that have been reported on WGCU and National Public Radio.
Other Duties:
- Contributes to WGCU-TV local programs with stories, hosting or other services as needed.
- Participates in on-air fundraising campaigns and WGCU Public Media special events.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Additional Job Description
Required Qualifications:
- This position requires either six years of directly related full-time experience or, as an alternative, a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate are of specialization and two years of full-time experience directly related to the job functions.
- Professional full time experience in broadcast news, public radio field reporting and interviewing.
- Superior on-air voice quality and network quality hosting.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization.
- Experience with public broadcasting, audio digital editing, FTP for audio production purposes, and field recording.
- Experience participating in on-air membership campaigns.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Proven ability to think strategically and approach challenges with creativity.
- Demonstrated track record of reliability, meeting goals, and holding oneself accountable.
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectively across teams.
- Knowledge of policies, procedures, and guidelines established by professional organizations and/or governing agencies.
- Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods, including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
- Skilled in the use of journalism principles and techniques.
- Network quality news writing, reporting, digital recording, and production skills.
- Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects within deadlines.
- Skill in current digital audio editing, video desktop editing, and general desktop software applications including those that create original data journalism stories.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and build strategic relations with colleagues, coworkers, constituents, and the general public.
- Ability to collect, analyze, organize and present information in a meaningful manner.
- Ability to be comfortable using microphones, portable recording devices for audio, video, and radio studio production equipment.
Institutional Values & Behavioral Expectation
In this role, the successful candidate will be expected to:
- Seek out new approaches to improve outcomes; remain open for feedback and new ideas.
- Lead with integrity; consistently produce high-quality work; persevere to overcome obstacles to meet deadlines and achieve deliverables.
- Share information and insights thoughtfully; build partnerships across departments; communicate respectfully; support colleagues to achieve common goals.
Pay Grade 15
FGCU is a State University System of Florida member and an Equal Opportunity and Equal Access employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
