This position and its start and end dates are dependent on funding

The KBVR-FM Podcast Director is responsible for coordinating, uploading, and organizing podcasts for the KBVR-FM website and iTunes.

The Podcast Director ensures student staff members and volunteers are held to the highest ethical and professional standards and practices. The podcast director builds others up through mentoring, coaching and supporting, while also managing and directing work.

The podcast director follows OMN policies and procedures to recruit, lead and supervise student staff and volunteers while advancing Orange Media Network’s reputation for excellence as a welcoming, engaging and inclusive organization.

 

Pay Rate: 10 hours per week, at $510 per month

 

 

Qualifications:

  • Is knowledgeable in live on-air radio operations, including Wide Orbit and Wheatstone equipment in DJ booth
  • Is knowledgeable of how to create content for FM productions and is interested in learning to create content for all media platforms.
  • Is knowledgeable of FCC rules and requirements
  • Is knowledgeable of the SPJ Code of Ethics
  • Is knowledgeable of Spotify, Soundcloud, and other online streaming services
  • Is a strong writer, communicator and comfortable with public speaking
  • Is organized and reliable
  • Is experienced with giving and receiving feedback
  • Is capable of leading and coaching others to be their best
  • Able to remain professional and calm when working with difficult individuals and situations
  • Is knowledgeable and experienced in building and maintaining relationships with sources, stakeholders, partners, collaborators and the community
  • Meets university eligibility requirements, including but not limited to:
    • Must be currently enrolled at Oregon State University for at least 6 academic credits
    • Must have a minimum GPA of 2.0
    • Must remain in a good academic standing from the term prior to selection and during the entire period of employment
  • Due to ongoing COVID-19 response needs, some responsibilities in this position description may need to be adjusted to comply with evolving health and safety expectations that are unknown at the time of this posting. Examples may include: studio and other facility use, social distancing requirements, and the need to conduct work remotely or on-site. The successful applicant will be adaptable to this changing environment.

 

Strongly Preferred Qualifications

  • Has been a paid staff member or volunteer for KBVR-FM for at least one term.
  • Prior attendance and participation in OMN Boot Camp
  • Knowledge of podcasting, podcast hosting, and XML

 

Responsibilities:

  • KBVR-FM Podcast Director Responsibilities
    • Work closely with the Productions Director to facilitate trainings and to schedule time in the Production Room
    • Gain proficiency in Adobe Audition and other pertinent software as necessary
    • Recruit students to become podcasters for KBVR-FM
    • Attend Podcast trainings at the beginning of each term
    • Supervise podcasters, assisting with direction, content, or audio editing as needed. Hold regularly scheduled trainings with podcasters to become self-sufficient in the creation of their episodes
    • Receive audio recordings of finished podcast episodes and update the KBVR-FM website at least once per week with podcast episodes and recordings
    • Can record and produce their own podcast to meet this requirement but emphasis should be placed on opportunities for other podcasters
    • Recruit experienced podcasters to act as mentors for new or prospective podcasters
    • Create and update a podcast production schedule
    • Send information on newly posted episodes to FM Station Manager to share on social media and in The Juice
    • Hold weekly check-ins with podcasters, either in-person or online, checking on the progress of episodes and providing support and feedback
    • Any meetings involving podcasters from student organizations outside of Orange Media Network should include the FM Station Manager
    • Work closely with FM Station Manager and OMN Professional staff to create website infrastructure for new podcasts
    • Work with OMN professional staff to prepare podcasts for integration into iTunes, along with other possible media outlets
    • Work with the FM Station Manager and the Creative Team on establishing brand identities with each podcast
    • Help establish and teach workflow for creating, recording and uploading podcasts to new podcast teams
    • Recruit, train, and meet with podcasters
    • Work with the FM Station Manager to develop a new podcast agreement and training regimen for all future podcasters at Orange Media Network
    • Work with assistant station manager to help promote new podcast episodes through social media
    • Work with OMN creative team as needed for graphics needs for podcasts
    • Be proficient in the Wide Orbit music scheduling software and Wheatstone equipment in the DJ booth
    • Participate in training new DJs as assigned by station manager
    • Post to KBVR-FM social media at least once per week
    • Work with assistant station manager to find relevant content, including concerts, DJ highlights, show promos, album reviews
    • Grow audience engagement
    • Work to ensure that OMN program content is current, relevant, and consistent with OMN’s mission, vision, and policies
    • Ensure that you and your staff complete all OMN surveys
    • Check and respond to BaseCamp for project management
    • Act in a professional manner at all times and create and maintain collegial working relationships with fellow student leaders and organization members
    • Attend weekly cohort meeting
    • Other duties as assigned by the adviser and Director
  • Communication
    • Respond to emails, pings and phone calls the same day, professionally representing OMN
    • Notify adviser and the Director of OMN immediately should any ethical, legal, personnel or controversial problems occur
  • Collaboration
    • Hold and post 10 regular office hours each week for Orange Media Network, at least half of these hours should be during regular business hours (8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday - Friday). Hours may vary during different stages of the term
    • Ensure KBVR-FM fully participates in all OMN events, including OMN Open House, Housing Fair and Launch parties
    • Attend the OMN Student Fee Committee presentations
    • Work with marketing team to develop and implement marketing strategies for KBVR-FM and OMN
    • Meet weekly with marketing to review social media posts, strategize, and plan, to increase social media engagement
  • Leadership
    • Be an approachable leader within the OMN organization, capable of seeing things from the 5,000-foot level and representing the entire organization as needed
    • Hold staff accountable to their position descriptions and expectations, and publicly acknowledge and celebrate accomplishment and growth at all levels of the organization
    • Be an enthusiastic leader and representative of OMN
    • Ensure that all students are given opportunities to grow and try new roles, positions and leadership opportunities. Collaborate with adviser on new ways for staff to advance in their skills
    • Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to the KBVR-FM staff
    • Attendance must be reliable and punctual
  • Hiring and payroll
    • Hire staff in consultation with adviser. Disciplinary action must be approved by adviser, based on University Human Resources guidelines and following OMN’s 3-strike process
    • Follow hiring process and immediately report all new hires and volunteers to the Assistant to the Director for Operations Support so that they can complete payroll forms and obtain card access
    • Confirm with professional staff that all new team members have completed onboarding process and required trainings prior to assigning work
  • Delegate
    • Responsible for all duties delegated to staff in their position descriptions
  • Policies and Procedures
    • Follow all OMN policies and procedures and hold all staff and volunteers to all OMN policies and procedures
    • Be a collaborator with fellow OMN leaders in the shared use of facilities and equipment
    • Be good stewards of OMN resources by ensuring that OMN equipment is only used for OMN work
    • Alert professional staff immediately on issues with equipment
    • Proactively collaborate with adviser on anticipating and resolving issues with student staff, productions, participants, guests, readers, listeners, and viewers

 

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