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Sacred Heart University

WSHU - Morning Host

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
Paid holidays
Employee wellness programs

Job Description

Sacred Heart University, located in Fairfield, Connecticut, is one of the nation’s largest Catholic universities and a leading private doctoral institution in the United States. Established with a mission to shape higher education for the 21st century, the university offers a comprehensive range of more than 100 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, catering to nearly 10,000 students across its nine distinct colleges and schools. These include the College of Arts & Sciences; School of Communication, Media & the Arts; School of Social Work; School of Performing Arts; College of Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development;... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 3 years of on-air experience
  • Professional newsroom experience
  • Familiarity with public radio standards
  • Strong writing and production skills
  • Proficiency with radio equipment
  • Ability to work under pressure in live broadcasts

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (Journalism Mass Communication or related field preferred)
  • Minimum 3 years of on-air experience and professional newsroom experience
  • Familiarity with public radio standards and programming
  • Strong voicing writing editing and production skills
  • Proficiency with radio equipment including microphones audio consoles and digital production/playout systems
  • Ability to work under pressure in a live broadcast environment with composure and accuracy
  • Background in long-form public radio reporting is a plus but not required

Job Duties

  • Host live morning news breaks including newscasts weather underwriting and promotional announcements
  • Collaborate with WSHU News Department to seamlessly integrate local and national content
  • Research write produce and edit stories for other timeslots and platforms including web
  • Operate the studio board managing programs music promos and other elements
  • Participate in on-air fundraising efforts as a host pitch person or in other roles
  • Conduct live and recorded interviews
  • Take on additional tasks as assigned

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Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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