89.3 WFPL News "All Things Considered" host
About the role
Join Louisville Public Media, a leading public media company, as an All Things Considered Host. Reporting to the Director of Programming, you will anchor afternoon drive programming, extending WFPL's local journalism into digital, visual, on-demand, and live spaces.
Responsibilities
Own the on-air sound and editorial quality of All Things Considered, keeping the region informed with sound news judgment and a trustworthy, conversational voice.
Extend WFPL’s local journalism beyond the broadcast into digital, visual, on-demand, and live spaces.
Serve as a visible, trusted presence for WFPL and LPM in the community.
Contribute to a collaborative, accurate, and fair newsroom that reflects the communities it serves.
Foster an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion that upholds the organization's values and strategic goals.
Own the on-air sound and editorial quality of All Things Considered, keeping the region informed with sound news judgment and a trustworthy, conversational voice.
Exercise news judgment so that every break delivers the most essential local news of the hour, adhering to FCC regulations, NPR broadcast clocks, and station guidelines.
Conducts live and prerecorded two-way interviews with LPM reporters, editors, and community guests.
Writes and edits on-air copy, serving as a final set of eyes and ears for accuracy, context, fairness, and AP style.
Operates the audio board and broadcast equipment during live shifts, hitting time posts, forward-promoting content, and working with the Director of Programming to shape the editorial content and sound of the show.
Participates in on-air fundraising as needed.
Augments WFPL’s local journalism with regular short and longform reporting.
Collects and/or generates stories about the news that breaks during a shift as necessary.
Hosts other shows or shifts, as needed, including but not limited to weekends during fund drives, specials, and breaking news events.
Serves as a visible, recognizable ambassador for LPM at community events and partner gatherings.
Hosts, co-hosts, and moderates community conversations, panels, and public forums, reinforcing LPM’s role as a convener for civil discourse.
Helps surface stories from across Louisville and Southern Indiana, with a commitment to amplifying underrepresented voices.
Uses social media to break news, engage audiences, and expand the host’s source base.
Adapts audio stories into written, visual, and short-form video content for LPM.org, the LPM App, social platforms, and newsletters.
Contributes to LPM’s podcast slate and may host, co-host, or develop segments for on-demand programming and LPM feeds.
Thinks broadly and creatively about the station’s sound and its role in the community.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Two years of experience working in a daily newsroom, as a broadcast journalist, or as a radio host, or relevant experience.
Excellent working knowledge of journalism ethics, news law, and AP style.
Clear communicator with openness to feedback.
Able to work on weekly deadlines with minimal supervision.
Detail-oriented and self-motivated.
Able to work occasional non-standard and weekend hours.
Qualifications
Strong knowledge of public radio and its mission.
Experience hosting a live radio shift in public radio.
Experience as a board operator.
Participation in professional journalism groups.
Physical Requirements
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Must have access to reliable transportation.
Occasional local travel.