Position Type:

Staff Full-Time

Position Number:

038

Campus:

Langston

Department:

LANGSTON

Location Address:

701 sammy davis jr drive
langston, ok, 73050

Hiring Supervisor:

Hiring Range:
(Contingent upon available funding):

0.00 - 0.00, Salary

Work Schedule:

M-F (8-5 PM)

Faculty Appt Period:

Job Summary:

Job Description:
KALU Radio Station Manager oversees all functions and operations of KALU-89.3 FM Radio Station while reporting to the Chair of the Communication Department. S/he also serves as a faculty member within that department. As station manager, s/he is responsible for all aspects of station management (including, but not limited to, operations, production, content, budgeting, and personnel).

As faculty, s/he will have a course load of 18 hours per academic year (Fall semester, 9 hours; Spring semester, 9 hours) and serve as the internship coordinator for the Summer semester. Courses taught will consist primarily of: Radio (Audio) Production, Announcing I and II, Station Participation (Rules and Experience), Journalism Practicum (Radio), Podcasting, and other courses as assigned.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• 
  Hire, Train and Manage all radio station personnel, including student workers and volunteers.
  
• Oversee all station operations.
  
• Comply with all Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Rules and Regulations as a licensed FM radio station.
  
• Coordinate engineers and other contractors as needed for station maintenance and upgrades.
  
• Create and maintain schedule for all station programming.
  
• Nurture collaborations with the institution and the community at-large.
  
• Assume the role of faculty by teaching, evaluating, mentoring and supervising students.
  
• Provide updates, as needed, concerning station developments
  
• Create and maintain a station budget; to include, but not limited to, personnel, equipment, supplies, engineering fees/contracts.
  
• Advise students (Broadcast Journalism majors) as needed.
  
• Foster and sustain relationships with professional organizations (e.g., National
• Association of Broadcasters, Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association)
  
• Assist students with station-related projects as needed for content.
  

• Sustain professional activity in the field.

• Generate a vision for the future of the radio station that will enable it to remain competitive with other programs and relevant to the field.

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Education & Experience

Position Qualifications:

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a minimum of (1) a Master of Arts degree in Broadcasting, Mass Communications, Media Production, Journalism, or a related field, and (2) a minimum of three years of experience in a radio station, ideally in a managerial capacity. In addition, teaching experience with first generation college students will be a plus.

As a land-grant institution and an HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), our clientele consists of primarily first-generation college students. Therefore, our faculty are committed to innovative teaching methods that are designed to enhance student retention.

Additional Application Requirements:

Please provide evidence of any licenses and/or certifications that you may have in relation to the management and operations of a radio station. Examples may include but are not limited to: Certified Radio Operator (CRO), Radio Communication Systems
(RCS).

Langston University (LU) strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, LU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.