Morning Edition Host & Part-Time Reporter (Local Government & Community News

Morning Edition Host & Part-Time Reporter (Local Government & Community News)

Radio Catskill is looking for an experienced, community-minded journalist to join our local news team as a Morning Edition host and part-time reporter with a focus on local government and community news in Delaware County. We’re a small, collaborative newsroom serving the Catskills and Northeast Pennsylvania, where local stories matter and public service journalism comes first. We’re looking for someone who brings curiosity, clarity, and a conversational on-air presence.

This is a part-time position (25 hours per week, $22 per hour) based in our coverage area, with early morning hours required for hosting duties at our Roxbury or Liberty studios. Additional flexibility for reporting assignments, including occasional evenings or weekends, is expected.

• Host local cut-ins during Morning Edition and anchor morning newscasts twice weekly
• Report and produce stories on local government and accountability, including policy, budgets, and outcomes
• Conduct live and recorded interviews
• Develop sources across local government
• Contribute digital stories to our website
• Assist with breaking news and special coverage as needed
• Participate in station events and fundraising efforts

Experience in public radio or broadcast journalism, including hosting and reporting

Strong writing and audio production skills

Comfort with live on-air work and interviewing

Understanding of journalistic ethics and best practices

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a small newsroom

Interest in government reporting and its impact on rural communities

Familiarity with the Catskills region is a plus

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