General Manager, KNCT-FM

Central Texas College; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Texas College in Killeen, TX is seeking a Station Manager to lead KNCT-FM and its online services. The role oversees day-to-day operations, ensures FCC compliance, and directs programming and fundraising efforts.

The manager will prepare the annual budget, supervise department leaders, build donor relationships, expand streaming and social media, and collaborate with the broadcasting department and college marketing to promote campus events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a suitable technical or business field.
• 3 years of management experience; 5 years preferred.
• 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Experience in station development, programming and digital services.
• Experience in station and online technical operations preferred.
• Familiarity with FCC rules and CPB policies.
• Ability to develop and manage an annual operating budget.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of KNCT-FM and related online services.
• Prepare and direct the station's annual operating budget and FCC/CPB reports.
• Direct duties of department managers of the radio station.
• Seek out sources of additional funding from corporate and major donors and prepare grants.
• Maintain direction for on-air fundraising and locally produced programming.
• Direct streaming and online activities including social media.
• Collaborate with academic department to maximize student learning.
• Collaborate with marketing to promote college events.
• Maintain relationships with communities and represent the station at events.
• Liaise with college departments, faculty and students to advance the station's mission.

Skills

Radio management

Budget management

Leadership

FCC CPB compliance

Programming

Digital services

Online broadcasting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical or business field

Job description

This position will manage the day to day operations of KNCT-FM .

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution in an appropriate technical or business field required.


• Three years management experience (or comparable in radio broadcast stations, preferably in non-commercial radio stations), five years experience preferred.


• One year supervisory experience required.

• Demonstrated experience in station development, programing and digital services.


• Demonstrated experience in station and on- line technical expertise preferred.


• Experienced and knowledgeable of FCC Rules and Regulations relating to noncommercial station operations required


• Experienced and knowledgeable of CPB policies relating to radio operations required.


• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage an annual operating budget


• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Oversee the operations of the College’s online radio station and assume responsibility for all services and programming provided by KNCT-FM and its associated online activities.


• Prepare and provide direction for the station’s annual operating budget; prepare and submit all required FCC and CPB reports; and recommend equipment replacements and acquisitions.


• Direct the duties of department managers of the radio station


• Seek out sources of additional funding from corporate and major station donors as well as prepare grant applications as needed.


• Maintain direction for all station on-air fund-raising activities including all locally produced radio programming.


• Maintain direction for the stations streaming and on-line activities to include all social media activities associated with the station.


• Work closely with the academic department to maximize learning activities students enrolled in the broadcasting department.


• Work closely with the college marketing department to promote events and activities of the college.


• Maintain relationships with communities within college district and represent the station at community functions.


• Maintain relationships with various college departments, faculty and students to further the mission of Central Texas College.