Marketing/Development
Director of Development
KPBS, San Diego
KPBS-TV/FM, San Diego’s premier public broadcasting organization, seeks highly motivated professional to fill full-time Director of Development position. Director will be involved in all aspects of major-gift fundraising for the stations, including identifying and cultivating potential prospects for exclusive groups, retaining existing members and renewals, writing grants and soliciting major gifts. Requires degree, 6 years’ major-gift experience and a proven track record of meeting or exceeding goals. Salary commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits. Applications and required supplemental question accepted until May 2, 2008. Apply online at jobsfoundation.sdsu.edu or call SDSU Research Foundation at 619-594-5703. Specify Job # 080098. EEO/AA/Title IX Employer.
Marketing and Comms. Director
WFCR, Amherst, MA
WFCR-FM, public radio for western New England, licensed to the University of Massachusetts Amherst, seeks an experienced marketing professional to serve as the station’s Marketing and Communications Director. As a member of a fast-paced development team, this position is charged with enhancing the visibility of the station in support of financial development and programming efforts. The ideal candidate will be creative, articulate and detail-oriented; demonstrate a high level of skill in planning and implementing marketing strategies; have a comprehensive understanding of the role of marketing in financial development; have an appreciation for the role of public radio in the communities of western New England; and have facility with electronic communication and web management. Minimum qualifications: bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or related field, or equivalent combination of education and training, plus 3-5 years’ experience in marketing or related area. Possess a detailed knowledge of strategic marketing principles and promotional strategies. Demonstrated skills with online and e-communications systems and proficiency with online-related software. Excellent communication, project management and budgeting skills and the ability to work well in a team environment. WFCR is located in the heart of the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, a region renowned for distinguished educational institutions and a vibrant artistic and cultural life. Amherst is quintessentially New England with easy access to major metropolitan centers of the Northeast. Salary: $38,500-$48,100 (normal starting salary $38,500-$43,300). Excellent benefits. Send cover letter, resume and writing sample to Search R31848, Employment Office, 167 Whitmore Building, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003. Review of applications will begin May 5, 2008, and continue until position is filled. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply. The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Director of Development
KUED, Salt Lake City
KUED-TV is looking for a seasoned fundraising professional to direct the activities of a dynamic development staff of 12. The successful incumbent will be responsible for strategic planning, cultivating relationships with donors, budget oversight and staff supervision with overall fundraising goals of $4.7 million + per year. A bachelor’s degree and 6 years of related experience with an emphasis on fundraising and management required. Salt Lake City is nestled in the center of the beautiful Wasatch mountain range. For a complete description of the position and application instructions, go to www.jobs.utah.edu. Search under job number 32703. Excellent benefits, salary DOE. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Development Director
WGLT, Normal, IL
WGLT radio is searching for a Development Director. The Director is a member of the management team, participating in strategic planning and budget development. Primary duty is to develop and administer activities to fulfill the fundraising, marketing and public relations goals of WGLT. Fundraising activities include the acquisition of listener support, corporate sponsorships/ underwriting, events and major gifts. This position supervises 3 full-time development staff members. Licensed to Illinois State University, WGLT serves central Illinois as an NPR, APM and PRI affiliate. National programming and local jazz, blues and award- winning news attract a metro share rating competitive with commercial radio. WGLT stages or is closely associated with some of the area’s signature events and music festivals. Quality recreational and cultural activities abound in central Illinois. Normal, IL, is approximately two and a half hours from Chicago and St. Louis. Must have B.A. in communications, business or related discipline, 3 years’ minimum related professional experience, with at least 2 in managerial or supervisory capacity. Demonstrated success in fundraising. Familiarity with not-for-profit fundraising and/or commercial media sales techniques; radio or television background a plus. Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Online applications only; see job posting at: www.wglt.org. An equal opportunity/affirmative action university encouraging diversity.
Technology/Engineering
Exec Dir. of Engineering and Technical Planning
KCTS, Seattle
KCTS Television, the largest public television station in the Pacific Northwest, seeks a full-time Executive Director of Engineering and Technical Planning to ensure the current and future availability of technical resources to produce quality television and enable KCTS9 to reach more people, build a strong organization and make a positive impact in the community. This position is responsible for developing KCTS9’s long- range Technical Plan for production, broadcast operations and transmission activities; designing and implementing digital conversion; developing an equipment capitalization plan, and developing and managing the engineering department operating budgets. Other tasks include managing vendors and assuring compliance with FCC rules and regulations and grant reporting requirements. Complete job description is located at www.kcts9.org/jobs. A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 10 years’ broadcast television experience or equivalent broadcast television experience, minimum 5 years’ managerial and supervisory experience; thorough working knowledge of the broadcast “signal path” as well as proficiency with relevant emerging transmission protocols and technologies such as those related to the Internet; working knowledge of standard office software applications; ability to troubleshoot video, audio, transmission and broadcast production systems; and thorough understanding of analog and digital broadcast systems required. Our generous benefit package includes the following for employees working 20 hours or more per week: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, STD, LTD, 401(k) Plan with a company match, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Employee Assistance Plan, Travel Assistance Services, pre-tax deductions for transit and parking passes, 10 company paid holidays. Domestic partners are also eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage. To apply: Qualified candidates please submit a cover letter and resume to: Human Resources, KCTS Television, 401 Mercer St., Seattle, WA 98109. E-mail: jobs
kcts9.org Fax: 206-443-6691. (Reference Job #248 in your subject line.)
Network Maintenance Engineer
OETA, Oklahoma City, OK
OETA F/T Field Network Maintenance Engineer in Oklahoma City. Principal responsibilities: maintain the assigned OETA low-power transmitters across the state. This position will be responsible for maintenance, repair, testing and FCC compliant operation. Knowledge of transmitters, satellite uplink, digital networking is required. Maintenance of assigned sites to include inspection of tower lighting systems and the supervision of tower work, tower lighting as well as the ability to trouble-shoot, to the component level, all analog and digital electronic equipment. Also assists in the FAA requirements of logging and reporting of system outages. Applications are available online at www.oeta.tv for downloading. OETA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Web Developer
NOVA, Boston
NOVA and WGBH Interactive, the creators of the award-winning NOVA and NOVA scienceNOW websites, are looking for a new developer. If you are passionate about quality work, user experience and the future of public media, we would like to talk to you. Web developers for http://pbs.org/nova work closely with interactive designers and NOVA producers to produce highly trafficked, user-friendly, engaging and educational websites and new media. Developers also work with each other to share skills, develop new ideas and hone their craft. We are a Mac shop, producing for LAMP environments, with significant amounts of Flash, QuickTime and Windows Media mixed in. Meanwhile, we are experimenting with AJAX, JSON and open and user-generated content. WGBH offers a rich benefits package, including health and dental insurance upon date of hire as well as a 403(b) plan. You can contact NOVA at novawgbh.org (put “Web Developer” in the subject) or apply online at http://careers.wgbh.org. Be ready to show us your code!
Production/Programming
Program Manager
PRI,
Public Radio International, a leading producer and marketer of public radio programs and Web-based services, seeks a programming professional to serve as PRI’s principal contact and resource in journalism, keeping current with the latest newsgathering trends on all platforms.
The Program Manager will maintain relationships with and provide services for PRI news and information producers and partners. This includes the BBC, PRI’s “The World” and our newest production partnership, PRI and WNYC’s “The Takeaway.” For details of this exciting position, visit the “About” section of our website at www.pri.org.
Director of Production
UNC-TV, Raleigh, NC
UNC-TV, whose vast reach makes its audience the fourth-largest public television market, seeks a dynamic, creative and experienced individual to oversee one of the most prolific production operations in the public television industry: a production and technical operations department that produces an acclaimed and award-winning nightly information series; 11 weekly series; a variety of general audience primetime specials highlighting performance, public affairs, science, culture and history; and how-to series—all of which bring information about North Carolina to North Carolinians. UNC-TV’s broadcast signal includes five of the top 50 markets—more major markets than any other public television operation. UNC-TV broadcasts three digital channels and programs five digital cable channels. The director of production oversees the allocation of resources totaling over $6 million. This is an important leadership position: an opportunity to make a significant contribution to high-quality public television production, lead a superb and very ambitious staff, and live in North Carolina, a haven of lakes, ocean beaches, beautiful mountains—the cultural center of the South, surrounded by the best higher education institutions in America. To view qualifications and a detailed job description, go to www.unctv.org. Salary commensurate with qualifications. Please complete online EPA Applicant Data Form at uncgacareers.northcarolina.edu and attach: (1) resume, (2) cover letter including salary expectations, (3) three references, and (4) a three-page (double-spaced) statement on the topic: Providing original content to a statewide audience in the digital environment. Position closing date: May 15, 2008. Please note that if any of the four supplemental documents are not included, the application will not be considered. Federal law requires that upon being hired an applicant must present, upon request, satisfactory evidence to verify employability and identification. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Women and minorities encouraged to apply.
Manager, APT Exchange
American Public Television, Boston
The Manager of Exchange and Scheduling acquires fully funded programming for distribution to PTV stations. Screens, critiques and evaluates programming for distribution; negotiates contracts; writes and edits program descriptive materials. Responsible for the underwriting credit approval process. Minimum qualifications: Experience in television production and programming, preferably as producer or programmer. Ability to assess programs based on a variety of criteria. Understanding of program production funding and public television underwriting practices. PTV station experience strongly preferred. Strong interpersonal, written, verbal communications, public speaking skills. College degree required. Send cover letter, resume, and references by Feb. 28, 2007, to HR 1, American Public Television, 55 Summer St., 4th Floor, Boston MA, 02110; or fax 617-338-5369.
Intermediate Broadcast Producer
Michigan Radio, Ann Arbor
Michigan Radio, the public radio stations of the University of Michigan, is seeking a host and producer to assist in a variety of broadcast production assignments. We are searching for a professional, personable on-air host and producer who can handle a variety of duties: weekend on-air shifts, producing spot announcements, operating broadcast equipment and broadcast audio consoles, gathering field tape, on-air fundraising, and participating in community events. Candidate will also contribute story ideas and feature reports and work on new media/web. Projects and other duties as assigned. Please apply online through the University of Michigan employment site. Go to http://www.umich.edu and click on Employment and then Job Posting. Search for Job ID #17847. You can also access this information at www.michiganradio.org/
employment.html. The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Program Director
Michigan Radio, Ann Arbor
Michigan Radio, the public broadcasting service at the University of Michigan, is seeking an energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image to serve as our Program Director. Responsibilities include overall supervision of programming, format and sound. We serve the major metropolitan areas of the state of Michigan with our radio stations: WUOM in Ann Arbor/Detroit, WVGR in Grand Rapids and WFUM in Flint. This position supervises a 22-person radio staff, including News Director, Operations Manager and air staff. The position is considered a senior management level position, reporting to the Director of Michigan Public Media, and sets forth plans, policies, goals and objectives for the station and works collaboratively with other departments, including the television and video production units, to achieve success throughout the public broadcasting organization. Please apply online through the University of Michigan employment site. Go to www.umich.edu and click on Employment and then Job Posting. Search for Job ID #18396. You can also access this information at www.michiganradio.org/
employment.html. The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Program Director
KUT, Austin, TX
For the first time in seven years, one of the best Program Director jobs in the country is open. The University of Texas at Austin, College of Communication is accepting applications for the position of Program Director of KUT-FM Radio. KUT 90.5 is the National Public Radio affiliated station licensed to The University of Texas at Austin, providing high-quality news, information and music to the Central Texas area and beyond. Energetically supported by the community (86% of our support funding comes from listeners and local businesses) KUT-FM has a $6 million annual budget. The Program Director reports to the Associate Director for Broadcast and Content (Asst. GM), and will direct all day-to-day aspects of KUT program services, including developing, managing and evaluating the services delivered on KUT 90.5 and KUT.org. The successful candidate will oversee the news, music, production and web activities of KUT-FM and is responsible for creating a dynamic, inspiring, collaborative workplace for staff. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of broadcast media supervisory experience that includes 2 years of direct management experience that includes budget oversight. Preferred qualifications for the position include 5 years of public radio experience that includes fundraising, production and on-air hosting, along with brand management experience and experience with editorial decision- making within a journalistic organization. Applicants should be able to demonstrate knowledge of music industry trends. Complete details on qualifications and salary are available at http://www.kut.org. Interested applicants should apply by May 15, 2008. All applicants must apply online and submit additional required application materials to be considered. Please include where you viewed this ad in your letter of interest.The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Program Director
KUMD, Duluth, MN
KUMD Radio Station at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) seeks a full-time program director beginning on or about June 1, 2008. The position is responsible for all station programming; recruiting, training, scheduling and supervision of student/volunteer programming staff; and teaching one class in broadcast news per year. This director will be an integral part of an innovative collaboration between KUMD radio station and the College of Liberal Arts to allow the college’s journalism program to offer hands-on studio and industry courses at the station. A master’s degree is required, with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast communications, journalism or a related field. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. The University of Minnesota requires that you apply online for this position. For a complete job description and information on how to apply online, visit https://employment.umn.edu. Review of complete applications will begin on April 28, 2008, and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
Management/Finance
General Manager
KNME-TV, Albuquerque, NM
KNME-TV (PBS), co-licensed by the University of New Mexico and Albuquerque Public Schools, seeks qualified applicants for the position of General Manager. KNME-TV operates on an annual budget of more than $7 million with a staff of 62 employees. KNME-TV, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, operates a network of 50 mountain-top communications systems consisting of full-power analog and digital terrestrial television transmission systems, 32 translator and LPTV analog and digital systems, a bi-directional microwave interconnection system, fiber optic systems, and a satellite teleport. KNME provides a number of educational and cultural program streams and services to the citizens of Central and Northern New Mexico. The General Manager/KNME-TV reports to Vice President of Institutional Support Services. The General Manager/KNME-TV must be able to build effective relationships with a broad range of constituencies.Under general direction, serves as the chief executive officer of the public television station, KNME-TV, and associated activities, including satellite and cable station operations. Provides leadership and direction in the areas of digital technology conversion, strategic development and funding of programs and activities, and compliance with all rules and regulations governing public broadcasting entities. Works extensively in the community and with federal, state and local governments for the benefit of KNME-TV and its licensees. The University of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Visit www.livingstonassociates.net and look for the KNME-TV General Manager position announcement for a full job description and information on how to apply.
President/General Manager
Northeast Indiana Public Radio, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Northeast Indiana Public Radio (NIPR) seeks a general manager for its two-channel (NPR News and classical music) public radio service for the people of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and the surrounding region. NIPR is highly regarded locally as being well run and central to the civic and cultural life of the community, and is looking to continue to consolidate and build from its visionary heritage of aggressive mission-based growth. NIPR has an annual budget of $1.2 million and a full-time staff of 11. We are looking for an energetic, externally focused leader with character and General Manager level financial and management skills. Together, the NIPR board and staff have developed a profile of the leader we seek to lead this organization we are all proud of and passionate about into the future. Northeast Indiana Public Radio is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Visit www.livingstonassociates.net and look for the NIPR President/General Manager position announcement for a full job description and information on how to apply.
