*Internship* Part-Time Board Operator/Announcer

Description

Summary

The Board Operator/Announcer at Nevada Public Radio plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth technical execution of programming, including the production of newscasts, voice tracking, and on-air segments. This position is responsible for delivering consistent and engaging local content—such as underwriting messages, news updates, promotional material, weather reports, and special features—across Nevada Public Radio’s stations. Additionally, the role includes recording local continuity for Classical 89.7 KCNV, maintaining the same high standard and local relevance as with KNPR.

Duties and Essential Job Functions

• Serves as on-air host as scheduled.
• Operates board console equipment to air prerecorded and live programming, airing Emergency Alert System tests as required.
• Takes transmitter readings.
• Monitors the KCNV and KNPR on-air signal as needed.
• Runs live and recorded shows as scheduled.
• Prepares and reads news items, forward promotion, weather information, and underwriting announcements.
• Prepares recorded breaks using standard broadcast digital recording/editing equipment.
• Produces recorded promotions for special events/programming as assigned.
• Prepares fundraising materials such as testimonials and dining promotions.
• Participates in on-air fundraising as assigned on KNPR and KCNV.
• Other duties as assigned to facilitate operations of KNPR and KCNV – fill-in work on other on-air shifts, production, administration, studio bookings, etc.
• Write and post social media relating supporting format and brand objectives.
• Appear “in person” at NVPR sponsored events as needed.  
• Communicates effectively and efficiently and exceeds the ongoing on air performance goals set to result in continuous improvement in the sound of continuity announcing and the presentation of news and promotional material to the audience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Engaging on-air presence.
• Consistent accuracy in delivery of underwriting and promotional copy.
• Ability to execute legal/emergency procedures accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ability to make timely and accurate decisions regarding selection, writing, and delivery of news material (mostly unsupervised).
• Willingness to receive constructive feedback and take steps to improve through coaching.
• Ability to participate in fundraising activities in a team-based environment.
• Strong organizational and computer skills.
• Ability to write compelling online news copy and promotional copy associated with program.
• Strong news judgment.
• Confidence in creating and posting relevant social media content.
• Demonstrated ability to understand the role of public radio in the local community and the particular characteristics of public radio programming, content, and style.

Salary

$19.00 per hour; part-time, temporary internship, non-exempt position.

• Expected hours – up to 20 hours per week.

Application Process

Application Deadline:

Open until filled

How to Apply:

Please visit our employment page to submit your application: www.knpr.org/apply

Application Materials:

Be sure to include your resume and any relevant audio samples (such as airchecks, interviews, or radio stories) in .mp3 format. These can be uploaded in the “Additional Files” section of the online application.

If you are unable to upload your audio files through the application portal, you may email them to: [email protected] 

Please do not send CDs, DVDs, or cassettes.

If you are unable to apply online you can:

Mail or Email Applications to:

Nevada Public Radio

Attn: Human Resources

1289 S. Torrey Pines Dr.

Las Vegas, NV 89146

Email: [email protected]  

Fax: (702) 258-5646

Please, no phone calls.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to submit to a background check.

All Nevada Public Radio employees are asked to sign their understanding of and compliance with our Administrative Handbook upon acceptance of an offer of employment. This document covers the benefits available to NVPR employees, our policies and procedures and our commitment to providing a safe, inclusive, non-discriminatory and welcoming work environment.

In addition, upon acceptance of an offer of employment, the successful candidate will be asked to sign in acknowledgement of receiving, reviewing and understanding of the responsibilities and essential functions of the position as stated and the at-will status of the position.

Nevada Public Radio is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements

• Minimum of one on-air professional experience, preferably in non-commercial radio.
• Strong on-air sound, deep vocabulary, ability to read some foreign language names and terms.
• Must be familiar with ENCO Systems.
• General wide-ranging interest in news and culture.
• Production experience including operation of broadcast equipment, digital production work station, audio storage system.
• Experience in news judgment in selecting and using existing news stories/sources.
• Solid writing skills to create on-air scripts, newscasts, promotional materials and fundraising messages.
• Ability to multitask, anticipate problems, and manage day-to-day assignments effectively with minimum supervision while keeping supervisor up to date on progress and problems.
• Degree or college credits in Broadcasting or Journalism desirable; this may be exchanged for work experience.
• Must be willing to work weekends and holidays.