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Greater Public · 19 hours ago

News Director and Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in the Department of Communication & Media

Logan, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Utah State University is seeking a News Director and Assistant Professor of Professional Practice for Utah Public Radio. The role involves overseeing broadcast and digital content production, supervising student journalists, managing partnerships, and teaching related courses.

ConsultingNon ProfitSocial

Responsibilities

Ensure timely filing and editing of news content, maintain production quality, and foster student collaboration with partners

Hire, train, and mentor student reporters; oversee story and social media development; and manage the intern budget

Maintain editorial partnerships with the Salt Lake Tribune and other media organizations; assist with sourcing and story development; and edit stories

Coordinate with USU departments and external organizations for content creation and grant writing

Represent UPR at community and university events to build relationships, source stories, and strengthen outreach

Contribute news and feature stories, support web and mobile content strategies, and participate in promotional and fundraising efforts

Ensure all content meets FCC and organizational standards

Teach three courses annually (one course each in fall, spring, summer) across the department’s curriculum, and mentor students in reporting and digital content creation, and develop new courses in line with the candidate’s expertise

Provide service to the department, university, and profession

Qualification

Radio experienceTeaching experienceMentoring studentsEditing software proficiencyStudio equipment proficiencySocial media platformsCommunication skillsLeadership experience

Required

Demonstrated ability and/or interest in mentoring students and collaborating with partnership organizations, colleagues, and the broader public

Interest in teaching news writing and production, media writing, public relations, feature writing classes, or similar courses for radio and digital content. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience

Ability to work flexible hours to fulfill teaching, news reporting, promotional activities, community outreach, and other role responsibilities

2+ years of successful radio experience

Demonstrated proficiency with studio equipment, editing software, and social media platforms

Excellent written and verbal communication skills