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NEWS REPORTER

KHNS Radio seeks an enthusiastic and adventurous news reporter to join its reporting team in Haines, Alaska.

Do you want to work at a small public radio station but you’re not sure if you want to live in Haines, Alaska? We’ll cut right to it: Haines is beautiful. It’s a coastal community, surrounded by towering mountains. Haines is known as the “Adventure Capital of Alaska.” It offers endless opportunities for hiking, backpacking, fishing and boating. Our winters are not as scary as you might think, especially if you like skiing, sledding and pond hockey. We have a local coffee roaster, a brewery and distillery.

Are you interested but still not sure if you want to work at our public radio station?

KHNS is part of one of the best statewide public radio networks in the country. It’s a small station, but we cover big issues including mining, fishing, resources management, the arts and government. We are a 40-plus year-old station broadcasting to three communities (and online) in Southeast Alaska. We have a dedicated base of volunteers and supporters. Our news department provides the only daily source of news in our area.

If you have a sense of adventure, a commitment to community journalism and a desire to work in public media, we want to hear from you. We are a well-regarded news department and our stories routinely air on statewide news broadcasts. But we serve our local communities first. We’re looking for someone who can dissect complicated cultural stories and controversial politics in their reporting. We do serious reporting but don’t take ourselves too seriously.

Our newsroom is in transition and we want you to take the lead, with top-notch editing skills and solid news judgement. Various levels of experience will be considered, but applicants with a strong background in daily or weekly reporting, editing skills and radio production will be given preference.

Required Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Report and produce 3x weekly newscast; report directly to the General Manager
  • Assist in maintaining the news department’s website and social media presence
  • Reliable transportation to cover news
  • Produce and broadcast live breaking news coverage when necessary

This job requires a high level of self-motivation and the ability to work independently and under the pressure of deadlines. The successful candidate needs a knowledge of newsroom operations; radio production experience is preferred but not required for the right candidate. Excellent written, verbal, and computer skills are essential. Working knowledge of Alaska, regional and local issues is preferred.

Required Experience: At least two years of continuous reporting experience, preferably in broadcasting but flexible.

Salary and Benefits: Salary $45,000. Health benefits paid by KHNS, Sep Ira match and includes annual and sick leave as set forth in the Lynn Canal Personnel Policy book. We will help you secure housing to get you settled.

 Did we pique your interest? Send a letter of interest, resume, writing and mp3 audio sample (or links to work examples online) with references to gm@khns.org. Job open until filled with a first review by July 31st, 2022.

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PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

Job title:          Program Assistant – working closely with Program Director
Terms:              Part-time 3 hours daily, Mon thru Fri
Salary:                 $18/hr

Start Date:      August or Sept

About the role:  We’re looking for someone who has strong technical and organizational skills, can work independently, has the discipline to work with hard broadcast deadlines and the flexibility to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist Operations in maintaining KHNS program schedule
  • With Program Director, maintain daily automation playlists
  • Recording, voicing and editing broadcast announcements
  • Manage program subscriptions and downloads
  • Updating website as needed
  • Fill in as board operator when needed
  • Your ideas and creativity welcome!

Requirements:

  • Flexible/independent
  • Tech-savvy (familiarity with Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel, working knowledge of Facebook and Instagram, as well as being prepared to learn the content delivery and audio editing programs.

If this sounds like something you would enjoy, please email your cover letter and qualifications to Kay Clements, gm@khns.org.