KUNM is hiring its next news director. All of the details are available at The University of New Mexico’s employment website. For best consideration, please apply by Thursday, May 13.
On the UNM site, search for KUNM or Requisition 14636. The position pays between $3,200 – $4,333 per month with generous health, pension and educational benefits.
The news director oversees production and on-air anchoring of radio newscasts and public affairs programs, directs the assignment of coverage for news stories; and covers and prepares news stories for broadcast. They will provide editorial decision making and guidance to ensure compliance and accuracy, and that deadlines are met in a fast-paced environment.
The director supervises staff reporters, on-call reporters, student interns, and grant-funded news staff assigned to special coverage, directs KUNM’s digital news content, manages department budget, and administrative duties including annual performance evaluation, time management, and coordination with KUNM staff members across the board.
KUNM is based in Albuquerque and serves more than half of New Mexico’s people. KUNM’s programming has always been intentionally diverse.
The current KUNM News department is staffed by ten talented journalists.
