Weekend Edition Host and Radio Announcer

New Hampshire Public Radio is seeking a part-time Weekend Edition Host and Radio Announcer to join our award-winning team. This high-profile, on-air position is ideal for a reliable, engaging broadcaster with a passion for public radio and a commitment to delivering quality programming. Opportunities for growth exist for the right candidate, including expanded hosting duties or special programming.

New Hampshire Public Radio is an independent and trusted source for news and information, and the state's largest radio news service. NHPR's newsroom, digital team, and original programs consistently earn national recognition for their in-depth reporting and production. NHPR is the winner of multiple National Edward R. Murrow Awards for overall excellence from 2015 through 2023 and a finalist for the 2024 Pulitzer in Audio Journalism. We have over 23,000 member households, over 60% of which are sustaining members. 

This is a part-time (15-20 hours/week), non-exempt (hourly), onsite role based in Concord, NH, reporting to the Program Director. This position is covered under our collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA. The pay range starts at $32.69. We also consider internal equity, among other factors, when deciding compensation.

Key Responsibilities:

Host Weekend Edition and other assigned shifts with clarity, warmth, and professionalism.

Serve as a fill-in host for Morning Edition, Here & Now, All Things Considered, and during on-air fund drives as needed.

 

Record interstitial breaks for weekday and weekend programming, including promos, underwriting, weather, and transitions.

 

Collaborate with the programming team to ensure a smooth and polished on-air presentation.

Maintain NHPR’s editorial and broadcast standards in tone, delivery, and content.

 

Preferred Experience: 

We’re looking for someone with…

Strong, clear broadcast voice with engaging presence and conversational delivery.

 

Excellent reading, pronunciation, and pacing skills.

 

Ability to handle live radio with composure, accuracy, and professionalism.

 

Familiarity with NPR-style programming and public radio values.

 

Experience operating digital broadcast equipment and audio editing tools preferred.

Dependable, detail-oriented, and flexible — especially for early mornings, weekends, or holidays.

 

Prior radio hosting experience is strongly preferred.

Broadcast production experience is a plus, but not mandatory

…but we know there are great candidates who may not have all these qualities or who have important skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

Compensation & Benefits:

This is a part-time, nonexempt position with a pay range starting at $32.69 per hour.

Things to Know About Us:

NHPR is the state's foremost news organization, focused on producing accountability journalism and engaging deeply with the diverse communities and people of the Granite State. For 40 years, NHPR has produced incisive local news on the radio and emerging audio platforms, complementing the national and global reporting of our partners at NPR. We make nationally prominent podcasts - including Bear Brook, Outside/In, Civics 101 and Document - and have a fast-growing footprint in digital and social media.

We seek people who are approachable, collaborative, empathetic, optimistic, and solution-minded. Together, we are building a culture based on earned trust, transparency, equity and inclusion. We hold ourselves accountable to our goals and our values. NHPR is intent on being public radio for all of New Hampshire, and to expanding our audience and advancing our mission and vision by deepening our engagement with diverse people and communities across the state and beyond our borders. 

To Apply:

Please apply on the job opportunities page of our website, NHPR.org, or through this link:  https://www.applicantpro.com/openings/nhpr/jobs/3749433-810020

• Include a Resume and Cover Letter
• Links to Audio Samples on resume or separate document (mp3 or .wav preferred)

NHPR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and dynamic workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

NHPR encourages people from historically underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC); those who are first in their family to attend college; adults without a traditional college degree; LGBTQIA+ community members, people from low-income backgrounds and those with intersectional abilities and identities