Radio Operations Lead — Student Staff & Content

University of North Texas - Denton; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Texas - Denton seeks a Radio Operations Manager to maintain the basic sound and ensure quality control for KNTU, while training and supervising student staff and paid student workers. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and five years of related experience, preferably in operations, program direction or promotions.

Knowledge of FCC rules, strong communication and leadership skills, and scheduling flexibility (evenings/weekends/holidays) are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field and five years of professional related experience, preferably as an Operations manager, program director, or promotions director; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and manage all student staff directors while creating a positive environment for teaching and coaching students the techniques and procedures for their various tasks.
• Help manage all quality control aspects of our brands, on-air content, podcast content, music and traffic logs, and promotional materials. This includes assisting the General Manager with the workflow of recorded promotional and underwriting announcements, writing and approving scripts, voice talent, and loading content in our automation system.
• Oversee students assigned to fundraising activities aimed at increasing donations made to KNTU.
• Work with students to generate online content for all KNTU websites, social media and podcast platforms.
• Assist with broadcast and documentation of public affairs programming, namely content that examines issues of public importance in KNTUs local coverage area.
• Evaluates and critiques all on-air operations through frequent, daily monitoring of our broadcast products, providing feedback to appropriate student staff directors and other station personnel.
• Organize and supervise promotional appearances and live broadcasts/remotes, and fundraisers, including managing student participation.

Skills

FCC rules

Communication

Supervisory

Scheduling

Safety

Radio operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

University of North Texas - Denton seeks a Radio Operations Manager to maintain the basic sound and ensure quality control for KNTU, while training and supervising student staff and paid student workers. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and five years of related experience, preferably in operations, program direction or promotions.

Knowledge of FCC rules, strong communication and leadership skills, and scheduling flexibility (evenings/weekends/holidays) are essential for success.