Host, Minnesota Now

This is a Full Time Job

Your Role:

MPR News seeks a top-notch host for its statewide news magazine, Minnesota Now. This weekday live program with the latest news from around the state puts people first with down-to-earth, unscripted interviews and reports that aim to include, inform, and inspire our audience. We’re looking for an experienced host with a strong, engaging on-air presence, who is comfortable in a dynamic program and is an excellent interviewer; knowledgeable and curious about all things Minnesota – from politics to education to arts and popular culture. This is a position for a smart, energetic, an all-in and unflappable on-air host who is ready to partner with an exceptional team and engage Minnesotans every day.

Expected Compensation Range: This is a union role. The expected salary range for this position is $99,674-119,608. The exact compensation is determined by experience and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure, and internal equity.

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Location: St. Paul, MN

Your Responsibility:
• Works with producer(s) to plan, produce, report and execute daily news magazine program
• Research, conduct and edit compelling live and recorded interviews with newsmakers
• Handle on-air duties for special programming and live events as assigned
• Operate control board
• Field report and produce as needed, with audio and visuals for all platforms, including social engagement
• Make public appearances and participate in MPR-sponsored events as assigned
• Participate in on-air fundraising activities
• Other duties, including hosting other programs, news coverage and reporting, as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or equivalent work experience.
• Five or more years of news broadcasting or related experience.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
• Dedicated to trusted, fact-based, unbiased standards of journalism excellence
• Ability to work with and across teams, producing superior, audience-centric news content
• Exceptional on-air presence, with a credible and engaging style
• Experienced, curious, conversational interviewer
• Ability to take complex detailed information and summarize into a condensed and easy to understand format.
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet constant, recurring deadlines
• Ability to work well with and lead program production team
• Demonstrated experience researching, reporting, writing, editing, and engaging audiences on all platforms
• Ability to find unexpected angles in stories, even in saturated topics.

Preferred Skills
and Experience:
• Knowledgeable, curious and passionate about the people and communities across Minnesota
• Audio editing
• Live and recorded on-camera news reporting and/or hosting

Reporting To This Position: None

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Physical Demands:
• Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time
• Required to move about in the community
• Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping
• Working Conditions:
• Moderate noise level
• Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions.

APMG offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical plans with HSA and FSA options, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave and Paid Caregiver Leave after 1 year, Vacation (3 wks/per year, pro-rated, based on hours worked), Sick time (12 days, pro-rated, based on hours worked), Holiday Pay (10 holidays 2 floating holidays each year), Volunteer Time (8 hours per year), Long-Term Care and Critical Illness insurance options, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) Retirement Plan, and more.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply.