Job Description

Montana Public Radio (MTPR) News Director, KUFM

The University of Montana invites applications for a Montana Public Radio (MTPR) News Director for KUFM. The News Director leads MTPR's news operation and oversees journalism across on-air and digital platforms. This position leads MTPR's team of news reporters, producers and hosts to coordinate daily and long-term coverage. The News Director coordinates with other departments and is a member of MTPR's senior staff, contributing to overall station strategy. This position may be a public representative for MTPR and is a liaison to industry and educational partners.

Responsibilities:

• Edit newsroom content or delegate those duties.


• Recruit and supervise newsroom staff and interns


• Evaluate news staff performance and provide professional development opportunities


• Guide editorial direction of news content for on air and digital platforms.


• Track progress and metrics for newsroom initiatives


• Engage with the public regarding the newsroom's coverage.


• Fill in as an on-air news host, report stories, and conduct interviews for on air and digital platforms as needed


• Write grants to benefit the MTPR newsroom


• Other duties as assigned by the General Manager

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or a related filed.


• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a newsroom environment.


• In-depth knowledge of journalism standards and ethics.


• Strong leadership and team management skills


• Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills


• Expectational communication and interpersonal skills


• Ability to develop and implement long-and-short-term plans


• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously


• High capacity to organize, prioritize, meet tight deadlines


• Knowledge of trends in journalism, preferability in public media.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of management experience.


• Experience in public broadcasting.


• Live radio experience.


• Knowledge of Montana news and culture.

Position Details:

For required application materials and to learn more about UM and Missoula, please visit and apply at

University of Montana is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/ADA/Veteran's Preference Employer

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