Career Opportunities at KHOL

Part-time/contract position.

The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for planning, managing, and executing a comprehensive, diversified, and strategic advancement effort that sustains and grows revenues from individual donors, foundation giving, planned giving, and special events. 

This role leads the development of KHOL’s effort to cultivate and systematically increase the number of transformational gifts to the organization to support the station’s strategic plan. Responsibilities include driving fundraising efforts, overseeing engagement, solicitation, and stewardship of prospective and current donors across KHOL’s multi-channel campaigns, including radio, podcasts, digital, direct mail, email, targeted ads, and texting, as well as targeted programming to retain and deepen donor relationships.

Job Duties:  

• Cultivate and maintain portfolio of major donors (including foundations and donor advised funds, bequests, and estates)
• Implement a planned giving strategy
• Research grants; execute a grant strategy 
• Write grant proposals and grant reports 
• Plan, coordinate and execute activities for major donors

• Collaborate with the development manager (who oversees membership and underwriting) to identify potential donors and business sponsors/partners

Required Qualifications: 

• Record of accomplishment in fundraising and demonstrated success in acquiring major gifts
• Facility with Google Suite and experience with a CRM
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as a team member within a multifaceted organization requiring collaboration, teamwork, and communication
• Self-motivated
• Ability to multi-task and manage many projects simultaneously

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to emily@jhcr.org 

Part-time position, 20 hours/week 

Salary  – $25k annually

The Digital Producer will be responsible for advancing, implementing and managing KHOL’s digital operations and producing a bi-weekly public affairs show.

• Advance web and social posting strategy 
• Coordinate across departments to publish daily web content 
• Manage social media to engage existing audiences and grow the station’s reach 
• Produce a 30-minute bi-weekly public affairs show (ideate, book guests, edit audio)
• Assist station with ad hoc production needs, including interstitial, community and cultural programming, marketing and station newsletter 
• Track station’s web and social media performance metrics

Minimum Qualifications

• Curious
• Self-motivated
• Ability to multi-task and manage many projects simultaneously
• Organized and communicative 
• Tech savvy (will primarily be using Google Docs, WordPress, and Meta)
• Finger on the pulse of news and culture; avid reader 
• Civically informed 

 Desired skills:

• Proficiency with Adobe Audition
• Journalism or media experience  – whether at a newspaper, digital publication, radio etc. 
• Visual design competency – photography, graphic design

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to emily@jhcr.org 

Wyoming Public Media and KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio) are partnering on a new initiative funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to increase and strengthen state government coverage. 

Wyoming is one of seven states to receive this funding, selected from 20 proposals submitted by public media organizations. The funding aims to fill gaps identified in the State Government Coverage in Public Media survey commissioned by CPB and published in 2022. The survey found that while public media stations in all 50 states provide original state government reporting at least weekly when their legislatures are in session, five states lacked a full-time state government beat reporter based at a public media station. Through the $360,999 two-year grant Wyoming Public Media will partner with Jackson Hole Community Radio to add a multi-platform journalist covering state government and a full-time digital content coordinator, to ensure the coverage reaches the broadest audience possible.

Specifically, the positions are to bring state government alive through stories that explain how everyday Wyomingites are affected by statehouse activity. 

The Wyoming State Government Digital Media Specialist will create and coordinate the digital components of Wyoming’s state government journalism and coverage. The position will use the power of public media to inform our communities about current events and inspire civic engagement.

Full-time

Salary: $50,000, plus generous benefits.

Duties: 

• Manage the overall and day-to-day online/digital presence for state government coverage.
• Create visual content (e.g. graphs, videos) to engage audiences.
• Manage live and virtual events to engage diverse audiences in understanding policies and legislation.
• Manage social media activity. Work with digital staff at lead and partner stations to create timely and stimulating information, activity, and engagement.
• Ensure that all digital content is optimized for search results, meets style-guide standards, and is publish-ready.
• Develop and maintain analytics tracking requirements to enable in-depth analysis of website and its impact on the user experience.
• Contribute to the formulation and dissemination of topical publications.
• Commit to diversity in coverage, and build and maintain sources across diverse ethnicities, genders and abilities.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Three years of work-related experience in digital program creation and management with quantifiable evidence of success.
• Advanced knowledge of digital communications tools and technologies
• Working knowledge of concept, creation, aggregation, delivery, and placement of compelling web content for local and national consumption.
• Strong web graphic skills.

 Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience in identifying and implementing effective ways to reach new audiences via digital avenues.
• Familiarity with the public radio Grove system.
• Working knowledge of broadcast spot production including agility with audio production software.
• Knowledge of public radio programming and digital trends.
• Experience in developing social media audiences and strategies.
• Working knowledge of concept, creation, aggregation, delivery, and placement of compelling web content for local and national consumption.
• Positive, can-do attitude.
• Be collaborative, communicative and ask for help when needed. 

Complete the online application, upload the following, and email requested work samples to Diana Denison at ddenison@uwyo.edu for a complete application:

• Cover letter
• Resume or C.V.
• Contact information for four work- related references.
• Work Samples to include: Links to examples of digital content and web design

HIRING STATEMENT:This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by 11/14/2023 will receive full consideration. Wyoming Public Media serves as the Lead Network; Jackson Hole Community Radio serves as the Partner Station. The University of Wyoming is the Employer for this position. UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu. The University of Wyoming invites diverse applicants to consider our employment opportunities.  We are also especially interested in candidates who have experience working with diverse populations and/or diverse initiatives. Wyoming Public Media is a service of the University of Wyoming.

For the full listing and link to apply visit the University of Wyoming.

Wyoming Public Media and KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio) are partnering on a new initiative funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to increase and strengthen state government coverage. 

Wyoming is one of seven states to receive this funding, selected from 20 proposals submitted by public media organizations. The funding aims to fill gaps identified in the State Government Coverage in Public Media survey commissioned by CPB and published in 2022. The survey found that while public media stations in all 50 states provide original state government reporting at least weekly when their legislatures are in session, five states lacked a full-time state government beat reporter based at a public media station. Through the $360,999 two-year grant Wyoming Public Media will partner with Jackson Hole Community Radio to add a multi-platform journalist covering state government and a full-time digital content coordinator, to ensure the coverage reaches the broadest audience possible.

Specifically, the positions are to bring state government alive through stories that explain how everyday Wyomingites are affected by statehouse activity. 

The Wyoming State Government Multi-Platform Journalist will lead the Wyoming State Government Collaboration for statewide reporting. The position will use the power of public media to inform our communities about current events and inspire civic engagement. 

Full-time

Salary: $60,000, plus generous benefits package.

Duties:

• Oversee and coordinate day-to-day activity of the state government collaboration to highlight the importance and impact of state government decisions on the citizens of Wyoming.
• Work with Wyoming Public Media and Jackson Hole Community Radio reporters to ensure that legislative activity is tracked and reported.
• Cover 2024 legislative session for a variety of local, state and national audiences. Pay attention to polarizing issues developing in the state house. 
• Report both audio and digital stories. Will need to turn daily spots [wraps and cut copies] under 50 seconds in length for newscasts, in addition to writing content for the web. The reporter will also simultaneously work on longer form audio features that will air in WPM and KHOL news magazines.
• Develop consistent state government coverage that both informs and involves Wyoming citizens in the governance process.
• Provide year-long coverage and in-depth reporting on Wyoming’s legislature in Cheyenne and its impacts on Wyoming communities.
• Follow major bills throughout the year to track their progress and effectiveness for the communities they affect.
• Research and provide background material for legislative activity that helps educate citizens.  Work with Digital Coordinator to generate effective educational material for the web and other 
• Reporter will work with both WPM and KHOL editors on reporting plans. There will be a variety of statewide coverage, with also a detailed focus on legislation that may impact Teton County, such as housing, property taxes, affordability, and social issues.
• Commit to diversity in coverage, and build and maintain sources across diverse ethnicities, genders and abilities.
• Employ a natural writing and voicing style. 
• Interview people live for broadcast, streaming and in-person events.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field.
• Three years of reporting experience in a broadcast position in radio and multi-media platforms.
• Strong news judgment, flexibility, and ability to manage ongoing and new projects.
• Ability to live and travel in Wyoming.
• Knowledge of AP style and NPR journalism practices 
• Valid driver’s license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) that is compliant with the University Vehicle Use Policy.
• Public media or audio experience, reporting/producing audio-rich feature stories in the NPR style. Ability to edit others and file for NPR if needed. Excellent on-air presence.

 Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and a commitment to the mission of public media journalism.
• Strong knowledge of Wyoming, its state government, issues, cultures, and people.
• Proven skill in newsroom operations, including news writing, assigning, editing, fact-checking, hosting, and announcing.
• Proven ability to engage with diverse teams of reporters and producers working in radio, digital platforms, and social media.
• Knowledge of new media applications, ability to learn quickly, solve, and apply solutions.
• Ability to reside in Cheyenne or Laramie.
• Positive, can-do attitude.
• Be collaborative, communicative and ask for help when needed. 

For the full listing and link to apply visit the University of Wyoming.

Have a story idea for KHOL? We’re looking for audio and digital features primarily focused on Teton County, Wyoming, or Teton County, Idaho. Housing, tourism, local politics, climate change, wildlife and recreation are some of the major topics we cover.  Jackson is also about 30% Latino, and we would love to expand our bilingual coverage of that community.

Here are some examples of successful recent freelance stories and interviews:

An Encore for Pierre’s Theatre in Victor

One of Jackson’s Few Mexican Bakeries Faces Uncertain Future (también en español)

Author Tom Turiano to Update Landmark Backcountry Ski Guidebook

Visiting Artist Horacio Rodriguez Takes on Immigration Policy Through Clay

Juanita’s Market Offers a Taste of Mexico in Victor

Reporting can be done remotely, but freelancers will ideally be based in the Mountain West and/or have a strong familiarity with the region.

Compensation

$400 for a feature, web and audio, 4 – 6 minutes$250 for superspots, web and audio, 2+ sources, 2 – 3 minutes$150 for two-way, web and audio$100 for spots w/ narration and 1 source$75 for spots w/o narration and 1 source  + $50 for photos

How to Submit Pitches

First, email KHOL news director Tyler Pratt at tyler@jhcr.org explaining your connection to the Mountain West and prior journalism experience. Please include your resume. It’s okay not to send a specific pitch in your first email–we just want to hear from interested contributors! (But if you do have a pitch: Great!)