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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $75,500.00 - $135,600.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
On-call
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
Employee wellness programs
Flexible work schedule
Job Description
Northern Arizona University (NAU) houses KNAU Arizona Public Radio, the NPR affiliate serving northern Arizona and the Colorado Plateau. Founded in 1983, KNAU has built a strong reputation for delivering award-winning journalism, classical music, and public affairs programming tailored to a diverse and engaged regional audience. Operating multiple FM frequencies, KNAU partners with outlying communities to ensure the delivery of high-quality, locally relevant content. The station is particularly recognized for its commitment to environmental reporting, tribal affairs, and cultural storytelling. It provides professional development opportunities for both staff and students, fostering a rich environment of learning and growth. KNAU plays... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in broadcasting communications or related field
- One year of management or supervisory experience
- Two years of relevant experience
- Experience with public radio
- Strong understanding of NPR programming public radio audience service and sound design
- Experience with automation systems WideOrbit experience highly preferred
- Experience with PRSS SOSS Content Depot satellite automation and PRX or FTP transfers
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in broadcasting communications or related field
- One year of management or supervisory experience
- Two years of relevant experience
- Experience with public radio
- Strong demonstrated understanding of NPR programming public radio audience service and sound design
- Experience with automation systems recent WideOrbit experience highly preferred
- Experience with PRSS SOSS Content Depot satellite automation and PRX or FTP transfers
- Advanced knowledge of public radio principles procedures operations and standards
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of radio communications facilities and distribution systems
- Knowledge of FCC and other federal state and local broadcasting regulations
- Knowledge of current and developing trends in public radio
- Records maintenance
- Organizing resources and establishing priorities
- Trouble shooting technical issues with timing formatting upcutting off-air and dead-air situations
- Examining and developing station operations and procedures formulating policy and implementing organizational strategies and procedures
- Balances competing priorities
- Communicates effectively
- Problem solving organizational and analytical capabilities
- Plans develops and implements short and long-term goals
Job Duties
- Oversees and coordinates the daily operations of the radio station ensuring compliance with broadcast standards university policies and federal state regulations
- Manages technical aspects of Wide Orbit AFR system troubleshoots issues collaborates with engineer to diagnose problems and implement solutions
- Maintains accurate schedules records discrepancy reports and ensures all on-air programming complies with FCC rules including EAS testing and underwriting standards
- Serves as Chief Operator for KNAU responsible for regulatory compliance and technical oversight
- Advises senior station management on planning implementing and evaluating modifications to operations systems and procedures
- Assures station’s audio technical quality
- Provides advice and assistance to senior station management in the planning implementation and evaluation of modification to existing operations systems and procedures
- Train staff in studio operations automation and production workflows
- Acts as staff liaison with contract engineer
- Coordinate with engineering and IT teams to plan and implement technical improvements troubleshoot issues and maintain system reliability
- Serves as Chief KNAU Operator
- On-call technical support for staff
- Supervise part-time students hosts and operations techs
- Manage programming and automation systems WideOrbit to ensure seamless scheduling and broadcast continuity
- Ensures completed program logs are accurate and conforms to FCC rules and regulations resolves program log inaccuracies
- Develops promotions for current programs and specials
- Monitors networks transmissions for advisories concerning daily program schedules program content special feeds and or program changes
- Acts as liaison to outlying KNAU-operated stations in Prescott Show Low Tusayan Kingman Cottonwood Payson and Page
- Coordinates network satellite recordings Satellite liaison with NPR
- Programs Content Depot to assure receipt of network programs
- Coordinates FTP content delivery from PRX and other sources
- Performs on-air responsibilities such as hosting live and pre-recorded air shifts as necessary
- Participates in on-air fundraising
- Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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