Job Description:
Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System Director of Radio Operations Location: St. Croix, Virgin Islands Unclassified/ Exempt Position The Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System has an opening for a Director of Radio Operations. The successful candidate is responsible for the day-to-day network operations of the radio station and coordinates the daily schedule of the on-air activity including program recordings, promotions, continuity, underwriting, and spots. Duties and Responsibilities: · Works with the engineering team to ensure effective technical planning. Must ensure strategies are in place to deliver maximum value to listeners in the target audience; proper formats are followed for radio programming; and announcements, news, and scheduled programs are aired as scheduled; · Coordinates the production of all programs for on-air broadcast by the Radio Station ensuring that FCC rules and regulations and station requirements and other federal and local broadcasting regulations are adhered to. · Maintains program logs, schedules, and accurate records. · Report, document and address broadcast and engineering discrepancies with follow-through communication. · Monitors and evaluates program effectiveness and recommends changes required for improvement; · Participates in generating the long-term program strategy; · Ensures that underwriting announcements and spots are worded properly to conform to our non-commercial license; · Ensures technical quality and time constraints are met on all pre-recorded promotional, underwriting, legal identifications, and other material; · Schedules replacements for missing programs, spots, and fillers; approves alteration of broadcast schedule for national emergency, press conference, or late breaking news; · Monitors and establishes national network production feeds; informs requisite staff and management of programming notes of changes; · Serves as communication liaison for national programming services and affiliates; · Promotes the programming on the station on various media; · Writes Quarterly Issues Reports for the station; · Seeks sponsorship, funding, and underwriting for the station. · Operates digital broadcast equipment. Qualifications: · Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, business management or the equivalent preferred, plus 3 years of Radio Broadcasting experience. · In lieu of a college degree, 5-7 years of prior work experience in Radio Broadcasting; or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job; · Two (2) years of experience in program management in the broadcasting field with experience working with networking and/or radio automation; and · One year in a radio supervisory role. Other Requirements: · Knowledge of public radio principles, procedures, operations, and standards; · Knowledge and understanding of radio communications facilities, distribution systems, and traffic log systems; · Knowledge of public radio organizational structures, workflows, systems, fundraising, and operating procedures; · Knowledge of on-air and remote broadcasting processes and procedures; - Excellent written and oral communication skills as well as interpersonal skills;
· Ability to drive and must have a valid USVI Driver’s License; · Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends and be on-call as needed; · Ability to travel and overnight as needed; · Ability to lift 30 pounds; Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and three (3) professional letters of recommendation to: Director of Human Resources Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System P.O. Box 7879 St. Thomas, VI 00801 Via email: hr@wtjx.org Application Deadline: Open until filled Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System is an Equal Opportunity Employer |