WUNC Due South Producer

Date Posted	August 18, 2026
Industry	Radio
Specialty	Local News
Required Education	Bachelor’s Degree
Remote / Telecommute	Hybrid
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	65,000 – 78,000

Description:

The Due South Producer creates and
produces content for Due South, WUNC’s daily news and public affairs program,
which includes interviews, analysis, and features on a variety of subjects
(news, politics, culture, etc.) of interest in North Carolina.

Primary responsibilities for this
position include selecting and researching show topics, pre-interviewing and
booking guests, writing scripts and promotional materials, and editing audio
recordings for broadcasts.  The Due South
Producer will also create content for digital and social media platforms,
participate in fundraising activities and station events, may occasionally
fill-in for the Executive Producer, and other duties as assigned.

The Due South Producer reports to the
Executive Producer and works in collaboration with the co-hosts and producer
colleagues. The team will actively work to ensure that a diversity of stories
and participants are selected for production, and that our content is relevant
and accessible to diverse audiences.

WUNC News is headquartered in the
Triangle area (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill) of North Carolina.  It’s
often rated among the top areas to live in the country.  The ocean and
mountains are just a few hours away.  WUNC Radio provides quality news,
information and entertainment programming to North Carolinians from Greensboro
to the Outer Banks through a network of ten stations and is ranked Number 1 in
the Raleigh Metro Market.  Salary and
benefits are competitive. 

The Due South Producer will be an experienced broadcaster with strong production and communication skills and have a passion for creating compelling conversation, analysis, and storytelling.

•    Exceptional written and oral communication skills
•    Creativity and initiative
•    Demonstrated ability to plan and meet deadlines, working with materials from a variety of sources and collaborators
•    Demonstrated ability to work with colleagues effectively and collaboratively 
•    Demonstrated ability to include diverse stories and participants in programming
•    A familiarity with North Carolina news and culture

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Knowledge of radio broadcasting equipment and digital editing programs preferred
•    Experience with public radio or related not-for-profit fundraising preferred
•    Experience as an audio producer on a broadcast show or podcast in public media preferred

Interested
candidates must apply online at https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/323985. 

Candidates should be
prepared to attach a current CV, cover letter, and links to their journalism
and/or hosting.  The deadline to apply is
September 4, 2026.

The University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender
identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Apply

https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/323985