Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System

Director of Radio Operations

Location: St. Croix, Virgin Islands

Unclassified/ Exempt Position

·         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