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Job ID: 29541
Agency: Bureau of Information & Telecommunications - South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB)
Location: Vermillion; Sioux Falls; or Rapid City
Salary: $24.75-$30.93 per hour, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: I
Closing Date: 12/16/24

This is a Full-Time position with the Bureau of Information & Telecommunications - SDPB. For more information on SDPB, please visit https://www.sdpb.org/.

SDPB is a statewide, joint radio and television network, that is also South Dakota's NPR and PBS affiliates. We seek an energetic, organized and goal-focused professional journalist to host local segments of NPR's signature news program All Things Considered Monday through Friday 3-6:30 p.m. central time and other daily newscasts (recorded). This position will also help produce daily news content and feature reporting. This position is a high profile member of the SDPB Journalism team and will make daily news decisions for a discerning audience that appreciates and supports good and ethical local story telling.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
A degree in journalism or media studies, along with 2-3 years of full-time experience in media production and storytelling (preferred). Knowledge of South Dakota and its key newsmakers is a plus. This individual should be able to build professional relationships that support newsgathering while maintaining objectivity and professionalism at all times. Strong news judgment is essential, along with a clear, pleasant, and grammatically correct conversational on-air delivery. The candidate should also be capable of accurately stacking newscasts based on the day's top stories. Additionally, the ideal candidate must have the ability to research, report, and produce news features, conduct engaging and insightful interviews with newsmakers, and participate in the station’s digital strategies.

The successful candidate will be able to work quickly and efficiently in fast-paced news environments, delivering accurate information to the audience. Strong organizational skills, the ability to multitask, and adaptability in writing for various platforms are necessary. Proficiency in audio editing is required, including the ability to capture and apply professional techniques to audio production and edit it into a complete package for presentation across all platforms. The candidate must be able to work independently and as part of a team, and be reliable and trustworthy, especially when completing a daily live radio shift with both objectivity and personality.

Knowledge of: 

  • the latest tools and best practices in audio production using Adobe products (or equivalents) and live radio technology, including running the board.

Skills:

  • ability to be an objective news writer and news reader. The successful candidate will possess strong organizational skills, multitasking ability, and excellent writing and audio editing skills. Proficiency in using Windows operating systems is required. The candidate should be able to work quickly and efficiently in fast-paced news situations while providing accurate information to the audience. Problem-solving skills are essential.

Additional Abilities:

  • Develop and maintain professional relationships that support newsgathering efforts.
  • Remain objective and professional at all times.
  • Work effectively with News Interns, manage news assignments for quick turnaround, and assist with editing copy for both broadcast and online presentations.
  • Recognize a story when you see it.
  • Edit audio and video to produce feature stories.
  • Adapt and learn as market trends and audience behaviors evolve.
  • Consistently produce results under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  • Use lighting equipment for video interviews.
  • Operate video cameras and production equipment.
  • Innovate and push the boundaries of the format.
  • Travel overnight and across the state as needed.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume, production samples related to audio production and on-air hosting.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online:  https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=PW
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"