Prog&Aud Eng Director/KUNM

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life-insu

Educational benefits through tuition‑m

Benefits eligible

Job summary

The University of New Mexico's KUNM station in Albuquerque seeks a Programming & Audience Engagement Director to lead multiplatform content strategy across broadcast, digital, social, newsletters, podcasts and on‑demand content.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will supervise programming and production staff, align with News and Development on fundraising, and ensure compliance with FCC and university policies while growing audience reach.

Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of editorial or content leadership experience.
• Three (3) or more years of demonstrated experience in broadcast programming, on‑air production, or content scheduling.
• Significant experience leading audience strategy with long‑term planning and adaptability.
• Three (3) or more years of demonstrated management skills, including goal setting and cross‑department collaboration.
• Demonstrated success translating audience data into editorial, product and membership strategies.
• Excellence in writing and editing for audio platforms and coaching talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiplatform content strategy across broadcast, digital, social, newsletters, podcasts, and on‑demand content.
• Oversee programming, content distribution, and audience engagement activities for the station.
• Supervise programming and production staff, volunteers, and independent producers.
• Collaborate with News, Music, and station leadership on related programming activities.
• Partner with senior leaders in News and Development to coordinate on‑air fundraising and community engagement.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Audience development

Programming

Multiplatform strategy

Management

Data analytics

Writin g/editing for audio

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Prog&Aud Eng Director/KUNM

Position Summary

About KUNM

KUNM’s mission is to inform, entertain, and engage the community with trusted journalism, exceptional music and vibrant cultural content.

An affiliate of NPR, Native Voice One, American Public Media and Pacifica serving Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Northern Rio Grand Valley, KUNM reaches approximately 85,000 listeners each week in communities throughout central and northern New Mexico, and is recognized for its growing digital and social media audience engagement.

A staff of 25 professionals and 80 volunteers report and produce news, public affairs and entertainment content for a diverse and engaged audience that trusts KUNM and values it as essential. An Auxiliary Unit of the University of New Mexico for 60 years, the station serves as a “front-porch” for New Mexico’s flagship institution of higher learning and research.

KUNM team members value collaboration, communication, integrity and accountability and uplifting talent to provide an invaluable public service at the highest level possible. And, our staff reflects the diversity of the audience we serve.

The Role

KUNM is seeking a Programming & Audience Engagement Director to lead our multiplatform content strategy and help grow engagement across broadcast, digital, social, newsletters, podcasts, and on‑demand content.

The Programming & Audience Engagement Director develops, implements, and promotes program schedules, production initiatives, and multi‑platform content strategies to support programming quality, audience engagement, and station objectives, as well as overseeing programming, content distribution, and audience engagement activities for the University’s radio station, KUNM.

Reporting to the General Manager, this member of the Sr. Leadership Team ensures compliance with University, FCC, and other applicable regulations; supervises programming and production staff, volunteers, and independent producers; and collaborates with News, Music, and station leadership on related programming and content activities.

This individual will partner with senior leaders in News and Development to ensure organizational strategies in on‑air fundraising and community engagement are coordinated and effective.

Conditions of Employment

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University’s influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of editorial or content leadership experience, with at least three (3) years in audience development, programming, or applicable management expertise.
• Three (3) or more years of demonstrated experience in broadcast programming, on‑air production, or content scheduling.
• Significant experience leading audience strategy, with the ability to balance long‑term planning with the flexibility to adapt to emerging opportunities and challenges.
• Three (3) years of demonstrated management skills, including experience setting goals, mentoring staff and collaborating across departments.
• Demonstrated success translating audience data and analytics into actionable editorial, product and membership strategies.
• Excellence in writing and editing for audio platforms, coaching talent and shaping the brand and promise of a media organization.
• Three (3) or more years of leading multiplatform content strategy and distribution, including broadcast, podcasting, on‑demand, newsletters, search/SEO, social media and emerging platforms.
• Comfort with analytics tools such as Nielsen/ RRC/ Audigraphics data, Google Analytics, or similar, to inform content and platform strategy, and the ability to communicate insights clearly to colleagues.
• An understanding of – or deep interest in learning about – the issues impacting the daily lives and the culture of New Mexicans.
• A collaborative, solutions‑oriented approach to problem‑solving, with the ability to thrive in a small, mission‑driven team.

Benefits Eligible

This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

ERB Statement

As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required

Yes

Veteran Preference Program

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Background Check Details

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre‑employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.