News Director / Sports Announcer

News Director / Sports Announcer

  • Full Time
  • Broken Bow, NE
  • $30,000 to $40,000 based on experience USD / Year
  • Salary: $30,000 to $40,000 based on experience
  • October 31, 2024

Website KBBNsports Custer County Broadcasting Co.

Keeping Central Nebraska Informed

Description:

Gather information and communicate to our listening and reading audience information about breaking news, events, and local meetings. Prepare news stories for broadcast and postings on our website/social media pages. Responsible for production and airing of three radio newscasts per day Monday through Saturday (pre-recorded) and five public affairs interviews per week.

(Optional) Join our sports broadcasting team and contribute to our very busy sports play-by-play and color commentary schedule and get paid per event on top of your main pay.

Responsibilities:

  • Organize the gathering and production of news content on-air and online.
  • Use of digital tools to enhance news gathering and dissemination.
  • Generate news leads and news tips to develop stories.
  • Ensure the accuracy of news programs.
  • Gather and verify factual information regarding stories through interview, observation and research.
  • Edit news material, prepare and write stories according to style and format standards.
  • Assist in other station operations as needed/ as necessary (Fill-in on air host for live shows, sports play-by-play and/or color commentary, sports broadcast video production, on-air staff rotation of severe weather coverage)
  • Interact with senior management in the development, implementation and maintenance of policies, objectives, short-and long-range planning; develops and implements projects and programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals.
  • Explore the use of video to enhance news pieces when possible
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing news coverage.
  • Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

We are looking for effective communicators.. we have had award-winning news directors come to us from all kinds of backgrounds! If you're passionate about meeting new people and telling their stories, apply for this job!
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with accurate and correct use of the English language
  • Record maintenance skills
  • Knowledge of ethical standards for the research and development of news articles
  • Knowledge of technical processes/equipment or the ability to grasp them in a timely manner

Contact:

Jeremy Shipe
Send resume and air checks (not required) to jeremy@sandhillsexpress.com

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