Production/Programming
Senior News Reporter/ProducerIndiana Public Radio, Muncie, IN
Temporary full-time staff position available immediately through June 30, 2010 with possibility of renewal. Responsibilities: Produce local and regional stories for Indiana Public Radio, including spot news, feature packages, special series reports, and short form documentaries; file stories with National Public Radio and other national, regional, and state-wide networks. Minimum qualifications: bachelor’s degree or equivalent in telecommunications or related area; over one year of related experience. Preferred qualifications: over three years of related experience. Salary is $29,348 with excellent benefits. Cover Letter, resume, proof of education (transcripts preferred) and names, addresses and telephone of three professional references to be received by 5:00 PM Wednesday, October 28, 2009. May submit demo tape. Send or bring complete credential packet to: University Human Resources Services, ATTN: SNR/P, Administration Building, Room 350 Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306. Ball State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community.
Program Director
Red River Radio, Shreveport, LA
Red River Radio, the four-station public radio network serving Northwest and Central Louisiana, South Arkansas and East Texas, is seeking a committed and energetic Program Director to join our small but dedicated and enthusiastic staff. Based in Northwest Louisiana, Red River Radio operates on a budget of about $1 million and is licensed to the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University in Shreveport. This position oversees all on-air staff and on-air activities of the station and assures that air content is consistent with the mission of public radio and Red River Radio, in particular. This person must strive for excellence in all of our on-air activities, participate in special events and fundraising, and essentially serve in the capacity of assistant manager. On-air duties will be a requirement along with some operations overlap as we are a small staff. A bachelor’s degree in a broadcast-related field and significant management experience is required. Extensive on-air and/or production experience is preferred. Open until filled. Apply online. For further details visit: www.lsus.edu/jobs. AA/EOE.
Mgr. of TV Programming & Content
Louisiana Public Broadcasting, Baton Rouge
Great programs? We have them. Now we need to let everyone know about them. LPB’s next Manager of Television Programming and Content will focus less on creating the monthly schedule (we have people to do that) and more on all-platform distribution and promotion of our content. Help decide what we produce, select our programming, and grow new users of our content. Visit LPB’s website at www.lpb.org for specific details about the job and the application process. LPB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Managing Editor
WNIJ, DeKalb, IL
WNIJ seeks a Managing Editor for its news department. The Managing Editor will create and assure compliance with editorial polices for news materials generated for broadcast (national and local), Internet and print distribution. He/She will ascertain community needs in conjunction with station management. He/She will continually evaluate editorial policies and will assure compliance with those policies by being involved in the story process from beginning to end. A bachelor’s degree is required, plus a minimum of 2 years’ full-time experience as a news reporter plus 2 years’ supervisory experience at a radio station or newspaper (television editing, supervising and/or reporting experience is specifically excluded from experience that counts toward qualification for this position). Applicants must demonstrate in application materials the ability to produce in-depth, issue-oriented reports at a level beyond traditional news and events reporting. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to edit the work of others in such a way that the work is significantly improved. Application materials must include a letter of interest, resume with a minimum of 3 references, college transcript and a CD with radio reporting and editing examples or copies of newspaper reporting and editing examples. Deadline for all materials is Friday, Oct. 30. Send materials to Bill Drake, Program Director, WNIJ, 801 North First St., DeKalb, IL 60115.
Radio Reporter/Producer
WNPR, Hartford, CT
WNPR is seeking a creative, team-oriented reporter to research, write and produce news stories for WNPR’s award-winning programs and national networks. This journalist leads our Capitol Region Reporting Initiative, blending coverage of Hartford and surrounding communities with legislative reporting. Responsibilities include generating content for our daily news/talk show Where We Live and developing multimedia web content. Candidate must have 3 or more years of reporting experience, preferably in public radio; strong ability to write and edit news copy to NPR
guidelines; proficiency in digital editing and audio production; experience in political and general news coverage; ability to establish community contacts
and maintain a reporting “beat.” National reporting experience preferred.For details on this exciting position,
visit the “About” section of www.wnpr.org. To apply, send resume and salary requirements to Human Resources, Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network, 1049 Asylum Ave.,Hartford, CT 06105. E-mail: humanresources
cpbn.org.
FM News Director
KRWG, Las Cruces, NM
KRWG-FM, a public service of New Mexico State University, seeks an innovative and energetic News Director (Requisition 2009010096). The News Director supervises a newsroom operation and will shoot/edit daily stories for radio, television, and online distribution. Qualifications: a minimum bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field; 1 year direct experience. Submit letter of application, resume, DVD (preferred) or CD air check and a list of three references by 5:00 pm September 30, 2009 to Yolanda Mendoza, KRWG-FM MSC FM91, P.O. Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003. Visit http://hr.nmsu.edu/employment/employment.html for more information regarding this position.
Technology
Software Support Specialist
Allegiance Software Inc., Fargo, ND
Allegiance Software Inc., a leading provider of fundraising and traffic software solutions to public broadcasters for 30 years, is seeking a software support specialist with excellent communication and analytical skills. Responsibilities include phone and e-mail support, client training, software testing and documentation writing. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and willingness to travel and work occasional evenings and weekends a must. Knowledge of Allegiance software products, experience in customer service and/or software support and training helpful. A 4-year degree in mass communications or education or equivalent a plus. Send letter of application, resume and 3 letters of reference to Mark Jensen, Allegiance Software Inc., P.O. Box 9132, Fargo, ND 58106-9132.
Broadcast Automation Engineer
Wisconsin Public Radio, Madison
Wisconsin Public Radio needs an automation specialist to manage our computer-based broadcast and production systems. Requires: bachelor’s degree, 5 years’ experience in a computerized broadcast environment; ability to install and use broadcast, recording and test equipment. Desirable: public radio experience, Audio Vault, SBE Certification. Learn more: www.wpr.org/about./ betsy.nelsonwpr.org, 608-262-5221. EOE.
Management/Finance
General Manager
KIXE, Redding, CA
KIXE-DT, community-licensed in Redding, CA, and serving the 11 counties of Northeast California, seeks applicants for the position of General Manager. This position reports directly to an 11-member Board of Directors and is responsible for leading, directing and evaluating the overall planning, management and external relations activities of the station. The successful candidate is required to have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and experience in an area related to broadcasting. Strong demonstrated leadership, management and technical skills are required. Five years of successful and relevant senior management experience and exceptional oral, written, analytical, financial and strategic planning, fundraising and interpersonal skills are preferred. For consideration, please submit a letter of introduction, resume, salary requirements and contact information for a minimum of 3 professional references to: Search Committee, KIXE-DT, P.O. Box 990726, Redding, CA 96099-0726 or searchcommitteekixeyahoo.com. Applications will be accepted until Dec. 1, 2009. KIXE is an EEO employer.
Manager, Corporate Sponsorship
PRI, Minneapolis, MN
Public Radio International (PRI), an independent not-for-profit content creator headquartered in downtown Minneapolis, seeks a manager of Corporate Sponsorship. This position is responsible for national sponsorship sales of programming such as PRI’s The World and This American Life on public radio and new media platforms, including online, on-demand and podcast sales. Visit us at www.pri.org for details! EOE.
Executive VP/Chief Financial Officer
NTPB, Dallas/Fort Worth/Denton
North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc. (NTPB), the Dallas/Fort Worth/Denton PBS and NPR affiliate, has an opening for a Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The EVP/CFO will report directly to the President/CEO and will be responsible for oversight of the finances of NTPB, the technology, engineering and distribution aspects of TV and FM, the human resources and facilities functions, as well as corporate business development (underwriting). The EVP/CFO is responsible for preparing and presenting financial updates to senior managers and the Board of Directors. He or she oversees long-term and short-term investments and is responsible for strategic planning with regard to fiscal operations, particularly for long-range capital expenditures that will impact NTPB’s ongoing operations. The CFO is responsible for GAAP financial reporting guidelines and must stay informed of the most up-to-date pronouncements that would impact the Company’s financial reporting. The EVP/CFO is the primary liaison with outside counsel on legal matters and reviews contracts on behalf of the company. The successful candidate should be a CPA with at least 8 years’ experience as a CFO, Controller or VP of Finance with a degree in finance, accounting or business administration. A MBA would be a plus. The candidate must have outstanding communication skills and be able to write, speak and present in an extremely effective manner. The individual must have experience in strategic planning and execution as well as strong conceptual and analytical skills. The CFO must have demonstrated leadership skills and excellent organizational and planning skills that include being pro-active and visionary. Prior experience in working with a board of directors and its related finance, audit and investment committees is required. The right candidate will have solid management experience and the ability to manage diverse teams with a can-do and teamwork-oriented approach. Qualified candidates submit resumes to resumekera.org. EOE.
General Manager
KUED Public Television, Salt Lake City
KUED seeks an experienced, energetic leader for the position of general manager. This position directs, plans, staffs, organizes and oversees the total operations of KUED by providing creative and strategic leadership, effective fundraising from private and public sources, and proper financial direction and control.Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience, and at least eight years of related managerial experience to include: (1) management and/or working knowledge of television broadcast activities, including programming, production, development, promotion, finance and technical services; (2) proven fundraising experience, including major gifts; (3) financial management; (4) demonstrated skill in personnel management, including recruitment, hiring, training, evaluation and effective team-building; (5) mission identification and goal setting; (6) planning and organizing departmental resources to accomplish goals and objectives; (7) adapting to a changing media industry. Licensed to the University of Utah in 1958, KUED is a statewide network that provides services to one of the largest geographic areas of any public television station in the country. KUED’s service area reaches portions of five states, including all of Utah and parts of Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada and Arizona. KUED reaches approximately one million cumulative viewers each week. KUED is a full-service NPS member, broadcasting 24 hours a day over three digital channels. The station operates on an annual budget of $8.2 million with a staff of 100 employees. KUED operates high-definition production and editing facilities, and HD broadcast operations, and is well on its way to upgrading a network of over 80 translators.The television station produces local public affairs programs and documentaries, many of which have been broadcast nationwide on PBS. KUED recently received nine Rocky Mountain Emmy nominations, including a nomination for “Overall Station Excellence.” This award recognizes “exceptional achievement” in the local production efforts of a station. KUED with the Utah State Office of Education provides educational programs and services to public schools. In addition, the station actively works with a variety of community groups to provide related activities, resources and materials to serve the community at large. APPLICATION PROCESS: Please apply online at www.jobs.utah.edu and reference job #37707. Also, send cover letter and resume to jenny.youngUtah.edu. KUED is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Executive Director of Multimedia Properties
University of Florida
The College of Journalism & Communications is recruiting for an Executive Director of Multimedia Properties. This position will be responsible, under direction from the dean of the College, for the oversight and coordination of all multimedia property strategy and operations. Minimum requirements for this position are a master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and six years of appropriate experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and eight years of appropriate experience.Baccalaureate degree required plus a minimum 15 years experience in media management, including a minimum of 10 years experience in bottom-line management preferred. Salary negotiable based on education and experience. To view application instructions and complete an online resume, visit www.hr.ufl.edu/job. Reference number for this vacancy is 0802491 and this position will remain open until filled. If accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352)392-4621 or the Florida Relay System at 1-800-955-8771 (TDD). The University of Florida is an equal opportunity Institution.
Marketing/Development
Director of Development
The George Washington University, Washington, DC
The George Washington University has created a new position for a Director of Development, Major Gifts in the Columbian College of Arts & Sciences for the School of Media and Public Affairs. Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., GW’s School of Media and Public Affairs is a dynamic interdisciplinary program where media, public affairs and politics intersect. The faculty is composed of cutting-edge scholars and award-winning journalists whose research, creative work and teaching focus on political communication, journalism in the digital age and the rapidly changing global media landscape. The incumbent in this position will be responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, securing, and stewardship of major gifts, including a focus on corporate and foundation donors, for the School and support the day-to-day Development management within this School. Development work for the School of Media and Public Affairs will support the School's growth in curriculum, research, symposia, events and media productions. Excellent writing skills are required. For more details and to apply, go to https://www.gwu.jobs/ ; Posting Number: 0601403; Director of Development, School of Media and Public Affairs.
