Job Opportunities at KPFK
JOB TITLE: Program Director
Posting Date 8/24/11 |
Program Director sought for listener-sponsored, free speech radio KPFK-FM 90.7 FM Los Angeles. Candidates should be experienced, dynamic and creative. KPFK provides public affairs, music, news, community based and some Spanish language programming.
The Program Director is responsible for the “sound” or programming format of the station – all music, news, community based/diversity programs, and other broadcasts. Working with the staff, producers, programmers, music director, the Local and National Station Board, and the community, the Program Director is responsible for monitoring and guiding the programming of the station.
Experience in working at a public radio station including on air fund raising a plus. Full-time position with benefits. KPFK is an EOE employer.
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KPFK and Pacifica are founded upon a Mission Statement which to this day remains unique in radio broadcasting
(please click to read): THE PACIFICA RADIO FOUNDATION MISSION STATEMENT
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Pacifica Foundation
PROGRAM DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION
Purpose/General Description of Position:
Responsible for the “sound” or programming format of the station – all music, news, community based/diversity programs, and other broadcasts.
JOB STATUS: Full-time, Exempt, Non-Union
JOB SUMMARY: Reporting to the General Manager, the Program Director is a member of the Station’s management team with responsibility for overseeing programming on our community based radio station.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises programming department heads including evaluating performance, providing training and making recommendations for staffing.
I. General Functions
A. Supervise programming format
B. Develop and institute a program evaluation system
C. Coordinate programming needs with Operations, Administration and Training
D. Supervise programming department heads
E. Coordinate programming with the National Programming Director and other Pacifica stations
F. Communicate with staff
G. Develop Audience Research
H. Participate as a member of the station management team
II. Specific Responsibilities
A. Supervise programming format
1. Develop programming philosophy and policies in collaboration with local staff
2. Improve air sound.
3. Solicit and evaluate program proposals
4. Make final programming decisions
5. Assure compliance with FCC and Pacifica rules and regulations
6. Coordinate the development of special programs
7. Evaluate performance of each program in terms of production values, compliance with mission, ability to attract audience, and ability to attract financial support
8. Espouse the rights and promote the interests of groups inadequately represented in the media
B Participate in the appeals process of the Program Council regarding evaluation and program changes
C. Staff Development and Supervision
1. Upgrade staff skills and develop media training
2. Select and acquire premiums in consultation with the GM
3. Facilitate entry of graduate apprentices into programming and other departments
4. Participate in off-air fund raising and community events
D. Community Relations
1. Chair Program Council meetings
2. Evaluate the work of all those reporting directly to the program director.
E.
1. Participate in the development of national programs
2. Discuss plans, programming and process regularly with staff
3. Provide input to national staff
F.
1. Comply with the union and individual contracts
2. Call meetings with staff as necessary to discuss programming and other issues
3. Participate in staff meetings as necessary
G.
1. Coordinate work with other members of the management team
2. Report to General Manager
H. Participate in budget preparation
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Must be knowledgeable about radio programming and able to listen to station programming throughout the week including evenings and weekends.
Must be willing to work in excess of 40 hours per week, in the evenings and on some weekends.
Must be highly motivated with good oral and written communication skills and capable of leadership by example.
Must be able to work in a collegial professional manner with a diverse workforce, members of the local and national boards and members of the community.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
College degree preferred
Five years’ experience in broadcasting, management, and related field(s) required
Experience managing diverse workforce required.
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For queries or to apply for this position, please submit a cover letter, résumé and three professional references to kpfk2011pdsearch@gmail.com
All letters will be acknowledged.
Applications are currently being accepted, and the search will remain open until further announcement.
Pacifica Foundation/KPFK is an equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status. Pacifica Foundation/KPFK provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants seeking reasonable accommodations in the hiring process should contact the General Manager. |
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KPFK and Pacifica are founded upon a Mission Statement, which to this day remains unique in radio broadcasting:
- To contribute to a lasting understanding between nations and between individuals of all nations, races, creeds and colors
- To explore the causes of conflict; to promote the study of political and economic problems, and of the causes of religious, philosophical and racial antagonisms
- To provide outlets for the creative skills and energies of the community and to serve the cultural welfare
- To obtain access to news sources not commonly brought together in the same medium; and to employ varied sources to present accurate and comprehensive news on all matters that vitally affect our community
Direct All Other Job Inquiries to:
KPFK 90.7 FM
Cahuenga Blvd. West
North Hollywood, CA 91604
Or send to the attention of GM Assistant via fax at (818) 761-6739;
or via email at jobs@kpfk.org
KPFK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Women and people of color are encouraged to apply.
Current Job Opportunities at Pacifica Foundation
~The Pacifica Foundation IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Pacifica Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, Ethnicity, gender, age, marital status, disability, medical condition, or sexual orientation. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
BACKGROUND OF THE PACIFICA FOUNDATION
Pacifica Foundation is a 501(c)(3) radio broadcasting organization with five member stations in New York, Houston, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, and Berkeley, California. We employ 179 full-time staff and each station also utilizes an average of 200 unpaid staff. We are a membership-based organization and our five stations have approximately 95,000 members nationwide. In September, 2009, members in each of the five signal areas will elect nine (9) Listener-member delegates and three (3) staff delegates to sit on their local station boards (LBSes). The returns of candidate choices by Listener-members nearly always exceed the quorum of 10%.
THE PACIFICA FOUNDATION IS HIRING
Financial Analyst Internal Auditor Posting date 12-8-11
Unit ID: National Office
Job Title: Financial Analyst/Auditor
Qualifications: CPA preferred
Location: Berkeley, California
Job Description
The major responsibilities for the Internal Financial Auditor include developing and maintaining company policies and procedures, ensuring adherence to SOX guidelines, and monitoring internal controls and recommending improvements. The position also is responsible for creating and analyzing financial statements, evaluating and analyzing annual budgets, assisting in the annual year-end audit, and monitoring and maintaining the general ledger. Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting is required along with three to five years’ experience in accounting control and financial planning and analysis. Specific skills required are Microsoft Great Plains and FRX report design and advanced Excel and Access data management. Please send resume to Lavarn@pacifica.org or fax to 510-849-2617. 1/14/12
Current Job Opportunities at Pacifica Radio Archives:
Post Date:12-14-11
Employment Availalble:Archivist
Pacifica Foundation, North Hollywood, CA
The Pacifica Radio Archives is looking to hire a regular full time Archivist who will oversee the preservation and cataloging activities of a collection of 55, 000 reel-to-reel tapes.
Responsibilities include cataloging current archival holdings. Performing in-house preservation tasks including, but not limited to re-boxing and re-spooling tapes, preservation transfers, and creating derivatives from master tapes.
Required: ALA-accredited M.L.I.S. degree or a related M.A. with a specialization in audiovisual preservation with at least two years archival experience.
Preferred: Experience handling a variety of audio formats, especially ¼" reel-to-reel analog audio tape, in an archival context, experience with cataloging, including file-naming conventions; demonstrated grant writing experience; familiarity with the PBCore metadata standard; experience with word-processing and database systems (Word, Excel, etc.); Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to work both as part of a small team and independently.
Please send resume to pacarchive@aol.com fax to 818-506-1084.
Brian DeShazor
Archives Director
Pacifica Radio Archives
3729 Cahuenga Blvd. West
North Hollywood CA 91604
800 735 0230 ext. 263
Position: Website Project Assistant
Location: Pacifica Radio Archives, North Hollywood, CA
Type: 2-3 temporary full-time
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Da: October 17, 2008
Job Code: WEB1006
The Pacifica Radio Archives is the oldest and largest audio collection of public radio programming in the United States and represents 57 years of publicly funded media. Our mission is to preserve and make accessible the broadcast history of Pacifica Radio (KPFK in Los Angeles).
The Web Project Assistant will update and maintain Pacifica Radio Archives multimedia e-commerce Website; develop and manage short-term sub site for the Pacifica Radio Archives November 28 and 29, 2006 National Fund drive.
This position is responsible for writing web standard compliant code, and for complying with and establishing best practices for well formed HTML, DHTML, CSS, PHP, Flash and Javascript.
This is a 2-3 month in-house contract. Local candidates ONLY. Please have live URLs or screenshots of at least 3 professional sites for which you were the primary developer or assistant.
Qualifications:
* SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE BASE: Advanced computer, web publishing and graphic design skills as related to Web development including but not limited to Flash, HTML coding, back-end databases, PHP, FTP, and photoshop. Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent troubleshooting skills, extremely detail oriented, ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment
* EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION: Typically includes a college degree in computer technology and or graphic design.
Application process:
Send resume and cover letter to:
Brian DeShazor
Pacifica Radio Archives
3729 Cahuenga Blvd. West
North Hollywood, CA 91604
Email pacarchive@aol.com
Fax: 1-818-506-1084
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