Program/Music Director
C895/KNHC
Seattle
,
WA
Application Deadline: Monday, Jul 25, 2022
Description
C895/KNHC provides high energy dance music to the Puget Sound region and the world and are one of eight stations that influence the Billboard Dance Chart. Our professional staff of six full-time, five part-time, and a 13 community volunteers work in state-of-the-art facilities in northeast Seattle. High school interns, exploring careers in electronic media, are an integral part of our mission.
The KNHC Programming Specialist plans and oversees all aspects of the on-air experience of C895/KNHC radio including music selection & scheduling, managing on-air staff, imaging, station strategy, production, energy, and sound. The Specialist is responsible for growing the C89.5 brand and must have experience, enthusiasm, and passion for electronic/dance music, and a strong understanding of the core audience. This person is also the primary back-up for the Morning Drive Host.
Each applicant should include a cover letter and resume AND must send an aircheck of an actual air shift (not audio created specifically for this job application) to june@c895.org the same day they submit their application. The attachment’s file name should use the naming protocol firstname.lastname-aircheck and be saved in the .mp3 format.
Essential Functions
85% – Programming and Music
- Plans and implements program schedules for on-air programming
- Implements innovative show ideas
- Schedules music with current software and ensures quality control over daily music schedule
- Successfully identifies, recruits, trains, mentors, and motivates on-air talent (including volunteers and students), conducts regular airchecks, and ensures the format is implemented successfully
- Coordinates staff, volunteers and students to ensure live, local programming
- Supervises production team
- Uses audience-centered thinking, research and data to program and set the tone of C895/KNHC in a manner than deepens loyalty, time spent listening, and engagement of existing listeners and attracts new audiences
- Sets audience ratings goals, creates strategies, monitors progress, and adjusts strategies as needed to achieve goals in conjunction with General Manager
- Establishes and maintains professional relationships with recording companies, producers, managers, artists, and promoters to obtain recorded materials for the station
- Maintains and secures the station’s physical and digital music libraries
- Leads weekly music meetings to review music submissions and select music for rotation
- Participates in monthly programming meetings with staff and management
- Distributes programming over a variety of channels; FM broadcast, web streams, third-party providers, archived on-demand, and others
- Ensures compliance with district, local, state, and federal regulations related to programming activity
- Coordinates collection of data and filing of quarterly reports for music licensing and royalty calculations
- Adheres to all station policies and procedures regarding indecency and obscenity
- Operates station production equipment and monitors broadcast programming
- Sets professional standards for all public-facing air staff
- Maintains positive and approachable behavior when around colleagues, listeners, clients, donors, and volunteers.
- Communicates policy updates and information to all staff
10% – Promotions & Marketing
- Creates and manages station promotions, and coordinates on-air giveaways with the corporate sponsorship department
- Collaborates with web and social media staff to plan and implement ongoing strategy and activities
- Stays apprised of federal, state, and local contesting rules and regulations
- Operates station remote broadcast equipment
- Coordinates live promotional events and makes regular, approved appearances at station events
- Coordinates with staff responsible for the app, social media, and website to ensure up-to-date information is available for users
5% – General
- Maintains a working knowledge of studio and transmitter equipment and various technical systems related to the department and trains staff, volunteers and students to use, as needed
- Stays up-to-date on FCC rules and regulations regarding the operation of a non-commercial, public radio station
- Participates in on-air fundraising activities
- Prepares annual departmental budget request
OTHER FUNCTIONS
- May perform related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Prior experience as a Program Director or Assistant Program Director
- Demonstrated skill as on-air talent, and proficiency with technical & broadcast equipment
- Creative mindset with ability to think outside-the-box
- Deep knowledge and passion for electronic & dance music format
- Experience with automation systems, audio control boards, audio editing software, and music scheduling software
- Knowledge of FCC guidelines & requirements
- Experience gathering and analyzing ratings data under PPM system and making programming decisions based on analysis
- Experience executing strategic and tactical marketing, promotions, events & imaging campaigns
- Creative writer for on-air promos and imaging
- Ability to work collaboratively and communicate clearly across teams
- Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings & weekends for station events and during fundraising campaigns
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and social media platforms
- Operate personal computer, standard office equipment, and applicable software
- Ability to work in an open office environment with electronic/dance music
- Experience using RCS products including Zetta, GSelector, & VoxPro desired
- Successful involvement with on-air membership/fundraising drives desired
DESIRED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:
- Minimum of five years of experience as Program Director or Asst Program Director
- Minimum of three years of experience as Music Director or Asst Music Director
- Minimum of three years of experience as on-air talent in a music format, electronic/dance preferred
- High School diploma or GED and two years of college; AA / Technical degree or more preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the work will be considered.
RELEVANT COMPETENCIES
Technical Learning
Quickly learns and integrates new technical skills and knowledge; seeks out avenues to enhance technical knowledge.
- Picks up and integrates technical skills quickly.
- Recognizes trends and effectively prepares for changes.
- Seeks out opportunities to advance one’s learning in relevant technical disciplines.
Time Management
Uses his or her time effectively and efficiently; concentrates his or her efforts on the most important priorities; adeptly handles several tasks at once.
- Focuses his/her/their efforts on the most important priorities.
- Uses time effectively and efficiently.
- Handles multiple tasks effectively and efficiently,
- Values other people’s time.
Creativity
Generates many new and unique ideas; makes connections among previously unrelated notions; is unafraid to use unorthodox methods; is seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
- Generates a lot of new and unique ideas.
- Brainstorms multiple and value-added solutions to problems.
- Draws from multiple resources and perspectives to come up with new ideas and approaches.
- Creates new and effective processes and systems
Customer Focus
Commits to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders; acts with stakeholders in mind; values importance of providing high-quality customer service.
- Makes listeners and their needs a primary focus of his/her/their actions.
- Thinks ahead and considers the impact of actions both internally and externally.
- Develops trust and credibility and maintains strong relationships with listeners.
- Goes the extra mile to satisfy listener’s needs and expectations.
Planning
Accurately determines the length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets clear, realistic, measurable goals; sets time parameters to accomplish tasks and projects; anticipates roadblocks and develops contingencies to redirect tasks so momentum is not lost.
- Allocates and coordinates time effectively and efficiently to avoid conflicts.
- Anticipates potential problems and develops plans to address them.
- Develops an appropriate work plan to achieve results.
- Monitors progress, responds to problems and measures performance.
DISTRICT-WIDE CORE COMPETENCIES
Collaboration
Develops cooperation and teamwork while participating in a group, working toward solutions which generally benefit all involved parties.
- Is seen as a team player who encourages efficient and effective collaborations.
- Works skillfully in difficult situations with both internal and external groups.
- Represents his/her own interests while being open-minded to other groups.
- Builds respectful and productive relationships internally and externally.
Getting Results (Action Oriented)
Performs work with energy and drive; values planning, but will take quick, decisive action when an opportunity presents itself.
- Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency about solving problems and getting work done.
- Focuses on achieving the goal even in the face of obstacles.
- Assumes responsibility for starting and finishing work with minimal supervision.
- Strives for new levels of performance.
Decision Quality & Problem Solving
Uses analysis, wisdom, experience and logical methods to make good decisions and solve difficult problems with effective solutions; appropriately incorporates multiple inputs to establish shared ownership and effective action.
- Weighs the consequences of options before making a decision.
- Applies appropriate criteria to situations for the purpose of making decisions.
- Displays self-confidence in own judgment.
- Focuses in the facts and solutions instead of opinions and problems.
Integrity
Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; presents truthful information in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.
- Deals with people and situations in an honest and forthright manner.
- Represents information and data accurately and completely.
- Represents the confidentiality of information and concerns shared by others.
- Takes ownership if a mistake is their own and does not blame others.
Accountability
Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely and cost-effective results; determines objectives, sets priorities and delegates work; accepts responsibility for mistakes; complies with established control systems and rules.
- Takes responsibility and action as if the risks (financial or otherwise) are his or her own.
- Holds individuals and team accountable for their actions and results.
- Initiates action even if outcome is uncertain and is willing to accept the consequences of failure.
- Aligns own activities and priorities to meet broader organizational needs.
- Demonstrates courage and confidence in his or her own ability.
CLEARANCES:
Criminal Justice fingerprinting and background check.