Radio Announcer at State of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska

Job Description:

The work we do matters!




Hiring Agency:

Educational Telecommunications Commission - Agency 47



Location:

Lincoln, NE



Hiring Rate:

$14.802



Job Posting:

JR2025-00014635 Radio Announcer (Open)



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Job Description:

Are you passionate about radio and storytelling? Join our team at Nebraska Public Media as a Radio Announcer! In this role, you'll host engaging on-air content while ensuring smooth broadcasts with limited supervision - among other opportunities like working with our music library. This position is approximately 10-12 hours per week with evening and weekend availability needed.


Bring your creativity and voice to Nebraska's airwaves - apply today!


Under limited supervision, research, produces, and announces an on-air shift for Nebraska Educational Telecommunications; performs related work as assigned.
The Radio Announcer class is responsible for daily shift announcer and news broadcasts. The Radio Announcer/Producer class utilizes professional judgment to determine overall content and effectiveness of radio programming and may supervise Radio Announcers.



Examples of work:

• Researches and recommends purchases of musical recordings for on-air programs.
  
  


• Assists in developing overall theme for network broadcasts.
  
  


• Evaluates public responses in planning for network broadcasts.
  
  


• Monitors news releases and other information.
  
  


• Reviews for announcing on regular on-air shift.
  
  


• Announces an on-air shift.
  
  


• Monitors on air sound.
  
  


• Operates broadcast studio equipment.
  
  


• Reports difficulties to engineering staff.
  
  


• Assists in developing promotional materials for new programs.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities



Knowledge of: classical music and composers; journalism; broadcast and receiving equipment and technology.


Ability to: organize program materials and information into logical sequence; maintain good community relations; orally communicate clearly; evaluate program themes and recordings; evaluate news content; elicit information from others; meet deadlines; be creative.



Requirements / Qualifications:




Minimum Qualifications: Experience and education or training in broadcast journalism or music






Benefits



We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.


Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits



Equal Opportunity Statement



The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.



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