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Current Job Openings
News Director, WFSU Public Media

About WFSU Public Media's Mission

The mission of WFSU Public Media is to enrich lives and cultivate diverse perspectives by connecting our community through media content and services that inform, educate, and entertain. We work together in a cross-media-platform and integrated environment to accomplish this mission. Read more about us.

WFSU Public Media is the parent organization for both The Florida Channel and The Florida Center for Interactive Media. You will also find listing for these organizations below. Although the leadership of these organizations communicate regularly, projects are usually organization dependent as the goals of each organization varies.

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The State of Florida university system offers robust benefits package options for full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement programs, vacation and sick time, and more. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of age, race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, political belief, or pregnancy. WFSU Public Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. More information can be found on our public files page.

Internships

At times, paid internship opportunities will be available. If such an opportunity exists, it will be listed in the Current Openings section below. For non-paid internships (such as journalism internships in our news room) and volunteering opportunities, please visit our volunteering page or email us at mail@wfsu.org with specific questions.

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Current Openings

Job Title: News Director, WFSU Public Media
Job ID: 60348
Posted Date: 2025-06-02
Close Date: Open until filled
Job Family: MEDIA
Department: WFSU FM News

Job Description:

WFSU Public Media

Responsibilities

The News Director leads WFSU’s award-winning news operation, newsroom internship programs, and oversees journalism across on-air and digital programs and platforms. This position leads a talented team of reporters, producers, and hosts to coordinate daily and long-term coverage. The News Director works with other departments such as our Television and Digital teams within WFSU and among other News Directors at other Florida public media stations.

In collaboration with the Director of Content, expand cross-platform content concepts with WFSU's video and online teams through regular formal and informal interactions that leverage all existing distribution channels and, in conjunction with staff and content director, explore new ways to bring WFSU content to broader audience.
Direct and manage news production to ensure that staff adhere to industry ethics and production standards. Maintain WFSU and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) standards and policies and manage newsroom scope and direction to determine newsworthiness and quality. Ensure the newsroom adheres to WFSU's social media policy.
Serve as newsroom manager, coordinating the flow of news reporting and monitoring content needs for local segments within news blocks. Responsible for the day-to-day direction and oversight and editing of news and public affairs content on WFSU's radio and related online platforms to meet daily local and state content requirements.
Develop a plan for coverage and production of a variety of legislative and governmental affairs state news and feature stories for WFSU. Produce daily segments for broadcast on WFSU and for statewide distribution.
Work with news staff in providing story development input and insight. Maintain a schedule of coverage events for daily morning and afternoon news needs and communicate and direct coverage for statewide distribution when necessary.
Serve as host and producer as needed. Serve as Producer for Capital Report working with host to identify content needs and oversee production of story materials, assist in editing scripts, and ensure all stories are produced from all sources and available in time for each show. Assist in coordinating and managing any national story submissions with news reporters and network.
Maintain communication with News Directors around the state for content needs. Work with other outlets for content development and sharing. Work to ensure that stories are available to other stations in a timely manner. Work with assignment editor to ensure regular communication with other news directors and the daily editing of stories and shows.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and four years of experience related to media, communications, and/or marketing services; or a high school diploma/equivalent and experience equal to eight years. (Note: post high-school education and/or experience may substitute at a comparable rate.)

A valid State of Florida or Georgia Driver’s License or the ability to obtain prior to hire.

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