Company Profile

Company Description:

Title: News director/host
Job status: Full-time
Salary: $60,000-$65,000
Required education: Bachelor's degree
Website: http://www.witf.org

WITF is looking for a creative and dynamic News Director to join our team in Harrisburg, Pa. Join an editorial leadership team that works with a network of public media organizations throughout Pennsylvania and southern New York. You will set the daily editorial agenda in a digital and broadcast environment along with serving as the afternoon voice in Central Pennsylvania as host of All Things Considered. You will also occasionally produce spot news and long-form stories while taking a multimedia approach to sustain connected, contextualized reporting on policies and trends impacting communities in our region. The successful candidate must have a bachelor’s degree with at least two-years in an editorial leadership position. If you are an engaging storyteller with a strong journalism background with cross-platform experience and are comfortable editing content for digital and radio, this could be the job for you.  

Founded in 1964, WITF is Central Pa.’s public media affiliate broadcasting PBS, NPR, and original programming on television, radio, and digital. WITF was founded to be an educational resource to our community, and we continue to do so by providing trusted journalism, thoughtful discussion, and educational experiences through our media and community outreach. We offer full time staff medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and a generous time off package on day one. WITF is an EOE and strives to have a staff that mirrors the community we serve. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. If you are interested in joining Central Pa.’s public media affiliate to support our mission of connecting our community to opportunities for learning, apply today!