KBOO Community Radio in Portland, Oregon, will celebrate 50 years of independent, non-commercial radio in 2018! KBOO is currently seeking a full-time AM News & Public Affairs Director. Applications are due by 4:00pm Friday, September 2nd, 2016, at 20 SE 8th, Portland, Oregon 97214, or by e-mailing hiring@kboo.org. To apply please send both a resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience with regard to the minimum qualifications and answering the question, “Why is KBOO important?” No phone calls please. KBOO Community Radio is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women and people of color are encouraged to apply. Thank you!
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Morning News & Public Affairs Director Reports to: Station Manager
Hours: 40 hrs. per week
Positions Supervised: Volunteers
Revised: November 2014
General Description: To coordinate all morning news and public affairs programming, ensuring that it is consistent with the KBOO programming charter. To work with the PM News and Public Affairs Director and the Program Director to ensure quality and continuity of programming. To train volunteers in news and public affairs programming skills.
Qualifications
Experience in radio news and public affairs production, including news reports, interviews and features, preferably in community or public radio.
Experience in training in above skills plus moderating, engineering, news editing, etc.
Ability to train and supervise volunteers.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to details.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to assess and keep informed on important local, regional, and national issues.
Ability to work well under pressure and without direct supervision.
Ability to work closely with the Evening News and PA director, and with a wide variety of people in a multicultural, cooperative, progressive organization.
Ability to work flexible hours as necessary.
Ability to speak second language preferred.
Computer skills, including internet, required.
Essential Functions
Coordinate morning news and public affairs programming. Assist PM News and Public Affairs Director with local news programming. Work closely with PM News and Public Affairs Director and the Program Director to decide on special programming, such as hearings, theme days, etc.
Work with the PM News and Public Affairs Director and Volunteer Coordinator to recruit volunteers and conduct regular training sessions in news and public affairs skills. Conduct individual training sessions as appropriate.
Supervise AM on-air volunteers.
Evaluate news and public affairs programmers regularly and as needed.
Schedule substitutes or fill in as necessary for morning news and public affairs volunteers.
Work closely with PM News and Public Affairs Director to assign news and PA volunteers to cover news stories, do field recordings, interviews, reviews, commentary, etc.
Ensure all morning news and PA programming is consistent with the KBOO programming charter.
Serve on Programming Advisory Committee (PAC).
Work to implement KBOO’s Affirmative Action plan.
Assist the PM News & Public Affairs Director with other activities as necessary.
Inform KBOO audience and general public about morning news and public affairs programming through the website, on-air spots, articles, press releases, ads, etc.
Participate in volunteer training in cooperation with other staff.
Assist with pledge drive as necessary.
Attend staff and operating team meetings.
Promote AM-PA programming on website and social media
Other duties as assigned.
Salary
This is a full-time position with a starting salary $15.11 hour. The employee shall be
eligible for annual step increases subject to conditions in KBOO Collectively Bargained
Agreement.
Probationary Period
KBOO is a union shop and all (non management) staff are members of Communications Workers
of America (CWA)- Local 7901. Any person hired will be required to join and pay dues to CWA
Local 7901 after 90 days. There is a six month probationary period. This period is not to be
construed as a contract.
Benefits
Benefits include medical and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, and credit union
eligibility. This position also offers paid vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year, in
accordance with KBOO’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. FSLA-exempt employees receive
paid compensatory time off. Eligibility for the pension plan is one year after the date of hire.
Working Conditions
KBOO is a strong promoter of locally produced programming. The AM News and Public Affairs
Director over -sees several hours of public affairs programming, from
7:30 am to noon, Monday through Friday. There many volunteers per week, all of whom are
under your supervision. You must be able to supervise and critique volunteers, and must be
able to say no to people who fail to meet department requirements. KBOO has regular
membership drives. The job will require planning news and public affairs specials as
fundraisers and extra working hours to assist the drive as necessary. The atmosphere is hectic
and stimulating. The ability to work in this kind of environment is essential.
Workplace expectations at KBOO radio include: effective verbal and written communications;
conflict de-escalation; skillful volunteer relations and utilization; capable project management;
work-area organization; responding promptly to phone calls and correspondence; teamwork and
cooperation with other employees, volunteers, and Board members; furtherance of KBOO
mission, goals and values; meeting attendance and participation; capable departmental
budgeting; and punctuality.
Equipment Used
Computer, voicemail, copier, fax
KBOO Community Radio is an equal opportunity employer. Our organization does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, class, gender identity, creed, physical or mental disability.