Audio Content Director and Morning Edition Host, WGLT and WCBU

Title: Audio Content Director and Morning Edition Host, WGLT and WCBU
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Radio Station WGLT

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the daily operation, content generation, and quality control for public radio stations WGLT and WCBU as delegated by the Content Director, with particular emphasis on linear and on-demand audio programming across multiple digital and broadcast platforms. This position is also the primary on-air host of NPR’s Morning Edition on WGLT and WCBU, with other hosting responsibilities as needed.

Additional Information

University Benefit Highlights:

- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$72,000 - $78,000 annual

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent in journalism, media, communications, public relations, or related field.
2. Five (5) years of professional level media experience which included vocal “on-air” performance, two (2) years of which must have included professional level experience supervising staff, overseeing programming, and delegating newsroom activities.

Work Hours

Core work hours are 5:00am -1:30pm, Monday through Friday.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. Remain at a workstation for extended periods
2. Distinguish colors on a monitor
3. Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.
4. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

Proposed Starting Date

March 2026

Required Applicant Documents

Resume
Transcripts - See Special Instructions section for additional options

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Optional Applicant Documents

Certification of Retirement Annuity

Please Note: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

College or university transcripts (may be unofficial) must be submitted prior to the application deadline to receive full consideration. Transcripts can either be uploaded with your application or submitted via the options listed below.

To be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, appropriate military service documentation such as a DD-214 must be submitted prior to the application deadline.

Transcripts and/or military service documentation may be faxed or mailed to Human Resources by the application deadline:

Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Breanna Crippen
Address: Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal, IL 61790-1300

The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to ta