On-Call News Host

KNKX Public Radio

Part-time, temporary on-call News Host delivering local newscasts for KNKX in Seattle. Preparing reports, announcements, and operating broadcast equipment at the local public media outlet.

Posted 6/24/2026part-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $30 - $40 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Preparing and delivering timely and accurate local newscasts that reflect a range of subject matter and geographic diversity, making sure the newscasts flow well in and out of NPR programming.
Announcing information during breaks in programming, i.e. weather reports and timely emergency alerts, station IDs, program and station event promos.
Reading underwriting copy during a live newscast or recording underwriting copy for future use.
Operating the broadcast console, EAS (Emergency Broadcast) equipment and related radio production work (telephone and studio recording/editing equipment)
Occasionally participate in on-air fundraising
Perform related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

On-air broadcast experience with an ability to sound like your authoritative and unique self
Excellent news judgement and familiarity with the greater Seattle/Tacoma region
Comfortable in high pressure situations
Attention to detail, diligence in pronunciation and willingness to prepare copy, practice for on-air reading and a high-level commitment to quality delivery and accuracy
Knowledge of journalistic ethics and standards
Ability to work in a creative team environment, to communicate effectively with supervisor and colleagues, and to put KNKX’s mission and goals in action
Live on-air experience
Public radio broadcast or production experience
Experience preparing copy for on-air breaks
News writing skills on myriad subjects and under myriad deadlines
Familiarity with FCC requirements for legal IDs
Familiarity with Newsboss and Adobe Audition
Knowledge of NPR News standards

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive and competitive benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

on-air broadcast experiencenews writing skillscopy preparation for on-air breaksoperating broadcast consoleEAS equipment operationtelephone recordingstudio recordingediting equipment operation

Soft Skills

excellent news judgementattention to detaildiligence in pronunciationability to work under pressureeffective communicationteam collaborationcommitment to quality deliverycreativity