Posted Job Title:
Radio Production Assistant
Responsibilities include radio hosting, producing local features, and coordinating interviews. Responsible for local radio content and ensuring the technical operations of a 24/7 radio station are maintained. This is a 12-month, full-time position with university benefits. The job requires strong communication skills, editorial judgment, and a passion for public radio’s mission to inform, entertain, and connect.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This position has many responsibilities. Duties include, but are not limited to:
· Create and produce Public Service Announcements, Promos, and other content. Transfer information into traffic logs.
· Responsible for writing, editing, voicing, and producing audio content for on-air fundraising, underwriting announcements, and promotional campaigns. Participate in on-air and fundraising activities and productions, which occur periodically throughout the year.
· Oversee the production of local programs or projects as assigned.
· Conduct interviews with community members and event organizers.
· Responsible for completing daily radio traffic logs.
· Assist with Allegiance traffic and billing software.
· Every three months, complete the required FCC Quarterly Program Topic Reports
· Assists in overseeing and coordinating the continuous, multifaceted day-to-day operations of radio operations, ensuring compliance with FCC standards, and relevant federal and state laws and regulations.
· Assist with managing the KCCU website, editing, and curating stories.
· Must cross-train within the team. Other duties assigned by the Director of Broadcasting or designee.
Minimum Qualifications:
· Ability to effectively problem-solve and multitask multiple projects at once.
· Interpersonal skills suitable for interactions with managers, staff, clients, and listeners.
· Knowledge of digital audio workstations (Adobe Audition) and audio production and editing.
· Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
· A positive and energetic style, with high integrity, strong work ethic, and ownership of outcomes
· Be organized and able to create systems to accomplish an excellent on-air sound.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in radio or communication-related fields.
· Two years of experience in radio with an emphasis on operations.
· Experience with network audio consoles.
· Experience in FCC broadcast regulations and identifications, as well as on-air requirements.
APPLYING:
Attachments should include a cover letter indicating experience applicable to the position, resume, transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at this point), names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references.
Hiring timeline:
We will start reviewing candidates on January 5, with interviews for the role shortly thereafter. Please submit your resume and cover letter for consideration.
EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disability
Salary Range: $40,000
Required Skills
Required Experience
Items listed are required unless “preferred” is indicated