KUER, Utahs NPR affiliate, is seeking a producer for RadioWest, our public affairs and interview program. RadioWest explores the issues, ideas, and stories shaping Utah and the wider world through thoughtful conversations with newsmakers, scholars, writers, artists, and community voices.The producer plays a central role in shaping the editorial direction of the program. Were looking for a journalist with strong news judgment, intellectual curiosity, and a passion for telling stories. The ideal candidate is an excellent researcher and writer, a creative thinker, and a collaborative producer who can help develop and execute engaging, meaningful conversations.RadioWest is not just a news program. We are also interested in ideas, scholarship, culture, history, literature, science, and the broader questions that shape public life. The successful candidate will be equally energized by breaking news and deeper explorations of culture, history, science, and public life and will be able to identify conversations that help listeners better understand the world around them.
The state’s oldest and largest institution of higher education, the University of Utah is the flagship university of the state. The University offers more than 100 undergraduate and 90 graduate degree programs to more than 31,000 students (23,500 undergraduate and 7,500 graduate). The University is noted for its high research profile, its diversity of ideas and people, its stunningly beautiful setting and the warmth, friendliness, and collegiality of its faculty staff, and students. Imagine yourself working in a collaborative, creative, respectful environment where everyone’s contribution is needed and appreciated – University of Utah!