AMPERS – News Director Daily, North Star Stories (Full-Time Temporary)
About the role
The Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (AMPERS) is seeking a highly experienced journalist to oversee their daily news product. The News Director will work side-by-side with the Director of News Programming and CEO to improve the quality of the writing, help guide editorial decisions, help establish more partnerships with newsrooms around the state, and ensure newscasts are factual and accurate.
Responsibilities
- Reviewing, editing, and approving daily scripts
- Providing the North Star Stories reporter/producer with coaching and feedback
- Providing reporter/producers with coaching, feedback, and ways to improve their writing
- Helping to identify stories and perspectives not being reported on in traditional media
- Helping the reporter/producer identify and secure sources not being utilized by traditional media
- Writing, producing, voicing, and editing news stories and newscasts when needed
- Significantly enhancing our policies and manuals
- Identifying and establishing partnerships with local newsrooms and community journalists around the state
- Ensuring all stories are accurate, factual, and balanced
- Upholding journalistic standards and ethics
- Ensuring all content complies with FCC, fair use, and copyright laws and guidelines
- Collaborating closely with the Director of News Programming & CEO
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of News Programming & CEO
Required Qualifications
- Extensive experience reporting, writing, producing, and editing radio newscasts
- Extensive experience meeting newscast deadlines
- Experience teaching journalism or managing a newsroom
- Excellent communication skills
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working with and reporting about diverse communities
- Experience with audio editing software
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or equivalent experience
Work Environment
- 100% remote
- Family-friendly environment
- Strong commitment to diversity
Commitment to Diversity, Inclusivity, and Equal Employment
AMPERS strongly encourages women, people of color, Native Americans, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and Veterans to apply. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, veteran status, medical condition, national origin or ancestry, or any protected category prohibited by state and federal laws.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range starting at $75,000. An increase in starting salary will be based on work and educational experience.
- Very strong benefits package with 100% of the premium paid by AMPERS for the employee
- SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with strong company match (available starting 1/1/27)
Length of contract
From start date through 6/30/2027
Application Process
Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and three samples of their work to jobs@ampers.org. Please enter NSS News Director in the subject line of your email. AMPERS is looking to fill this position as quickly as possible.