Airwaves & Liberty

The Grand Rapids Community Media Center (WYCE-FM) is seeking qualified applicants for two new positions:
1. Community Relations Coordinator - 1/2 time position
2. Program Director - 3/4 time position

Community Relations COordinator

Summary
The Community Relations Coordinator will be the main customer service and public relations communicator for WYCE.

Responsibilities
- Serving as the primary point of contact for general station inquiries and interactions
- Coordinating personnel, presence and promotions for station events (concerts, blood drives, fundraisers, etc.)
- Working with Development Director and Station Manager to organize and maintain donor appreciation programs
- Assisting staff with production and scheduling of on-air fund drives
- Assisting Program Director with production and scheduling of on-air announcements
- Creating and coordinating production of promotional materials (Web listings, quarterly newsletter, e-mail blasts, advertisements, etc.)
- Developing, with Station Manager and Development Director, WYCE merchandise sales system

Required Qualifications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Friendly, outgoing demeanor
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Desire to examine and streamline practices and processes
- Ability to efficiently manage highly varied workload

Desired Qualifications
- At least two years of college-level education or comparable work experience
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other standard office systems
- Proficiency in a foreign language (especially Spanish) is by no means mandatory, but would be helpful

Compensation
The Community Relations Coordinator is a half-time position (20 hrs/wk). Compensation for this position includes competitive pay, flexible scheduling, and a fun, laid-back working environment.

Program Director

Summary
The Program Director will provide primary creative and functional direction for WYCE’s programming, on-air and online.

Responsibilities
- Working with Station Manager and Executive Director to define/refine overall programming goals, values and priorities for WYCE
- Working with Music Director to ensure musical programming fits programming goals
- Creating/evaluating specialty programs for on-air and online broadcast
- Coordinating volunteer staffing for on-air/online broadcast schedules
- Coordinating ongoing program review process
- Reviewing/Revamping scheduling of Public Service Announcements, community calendar and other non-musical programming elements
- Working with Station Manager and Development Director to produce on-air fund drives

Special Projects
In addition to ongoing responsibilities, the Program Director will work closely with the Station Manager and Music Director to implement two new technological advances at WYCE: the creation of a secondary online program stream, and the digitization of WYCE’s music library.

This will involve extensive research, planning and communication to develop and launch these initiatives, and to provide appropriate support and education for WYCE staff and volunteers, to ensure smooth transition and operations.

Required Qualifications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Creative vision, and willingness to take risks
- Emphasis on advance planning, avoidance of reactive behavior
- Ability to deliver constructive criticism, and to praise good work
- Capacity to successfully manage multiple projects at all times
- Dedication to continuous improvement
- Desire to create excellent programming

Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Science, Media/Communications, English or other related field of study, or comparable professional/educational experience
- Experience in the broadcast industry, specifically in noncommercial, music-oriented programming
- Knowledge of WYCE’s history, philosophy and programming
- Understanding of current and cutting-edge media technology
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Internet content creation/editing, and audio/video software
- Proficiency in a foreign language (especially Spanish) is by no means mandatory, but would be helpful

Compensation and Benefits
The Program Director is an exempt part-time position (30 hrs/wk), which may expand to a full-time role in the future. Compensation for this position includes a competitive salary, flexible scheduling, and a fun, laid-back working environment.

Application Procedure for Both Positions:
Please submit a letter of interest and resume by Friday, July 18, 2008 to:
Kevin Murphy
WYCE Station Manager
jobs@wyce.org

In your application please elaborate on your experience and expertise as it pertains to the required and desired qualifications for this position.

Please also include the names and contact information of at least three references.

(Note: If you would like to provide samples of past work, please do not send multimedia attachments. Please submit any audio/video materials on CD or DVD by mail: WYCE Program Director Search, 711 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49507)

THE GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY MEDIA CENTER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information about WYCE and the Community Media Center we invite you to visit our website: www.grcmc.org

KMUD Music Director

Redwood Community Radio (RCR) – KMUD, KMUE, KLAI and K258BQ in Shelter Cove is in search of a Music Director to maintain the music library.The Music Department is part of a dynamic, alternative, established community radio station that’s driven by a mission “to entertain, to inform, to inspire”.

The Music Director must have : a wide variety of musical expression and demonstrate an eclectic knowledge of music; excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish rapport with music company reps as well as KMUD’s valued music library volunteers; knowledge of or ability to learn music reporting data bases.; computer literacy and familiarity with community radio.

This is a part time (15 to 20 hrs/wk) non-exempt position with benefits. Salary range is $12-14 an hour. Deadline for application is June 23, 2008. Please email cover letter and resume to bstarr@kmud.org or mail to GM, KMUD, POB 135, Redway, CA 95560. RCR is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. For a more detailed job announcement visit our website at kmud.org or call Brenda Starr At (707) 923-2513 ext. 106.

The Younger Women’s Task Force (YWTF) is proud to announce the 2008-2009 Alexis Geneva Knox Fellowship in support of Younger Women’s Leadership, Scholarship, and Advocacy.

This 12-month fellowship will be awarded in June of 2008. The fellowship will provide 1-3 younger women with a chance to pursue artistic, activist, skills building, and/or career advancement opportunities as well as financial assistance, mentoring, and professional leadership consultation.

About the Fellowship

The Alexis Knox Fellowship is an innovative national program designed to support younger women as they build their leadership capacity and support the YWTF community.

The Alexis Knox Fellowship is named in honor of Alexis Knox, a founding member of YWTF and a younger woman whose leadership potential was cut short when she past away in 2006. Still, at 22 years old, Alexis was a seasoned activist at Barnard College and in her volunteer work. She was the first to register for YWTF’s founding meet-up, served as co-director of the YWTF NYC Chapter and was an integral member of our community. She will be greatly missed and in establishing this Fellowship, her commitment to women’s leadership will live on.

Fellowship Fund: Selected fellows will receive a grant from the Alexis Knox Fellowship Fund of $1,200 to $3,000 to support leadership activities through individual and collaborative projects. Fellows are encouraged to pursue activities that enhance their public leadership skills, reach diverse constituencies, and build community. The Fund also offers fellows the opportunity to collaborate with others within the YWTF community and expand their work beyond their specific chapter city.

Fellowship proposals must directly support the YWTF community. The activities must support younger women and must be inline with YWTF’s mission, vision, and values.

Required Commitments: Alexis Knox Fellows, once selected, will be expected to participate in monthly teleconferences with YWTF leadership and may be asked to attend one event as a YWTF representative. Fellows will be connected with a seasoned national leader who will mentor them throughout the year.

Application and Selection Process: All applicants who are active YWTF members must receive a recommendation from their Chapter Director. Applicants who are not active members must attend a chapter meeting, interview with the local chapter director, and submit a letter of recommendation. Applicants who live in cities with no YWTF presence must submit two letters of recommendation. You can download the full application at www.ywtf.org. All application materials must be submitted via email by 5:00PM on May 19th. YWTF Knox Fellows will be reviewed by the YWTF National Coordinator and Board. Selected applicants will be notified in the month of June 2008. Additional contact may be made with fellowship applicants during selection process.

If you have any questions regarding the Alexis Knox Fellowship contact Shannon Lynberg at 202-293-4506 or shannonL@ncwo-online.org.

The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center (UCIMC) is seeking applicants for two full time positions in Outreach/Development and Media Training for July 2008-July 2009.

—-> Contact the UCIMC by April 24th with your interest: finance@ucimc.org.
—-> Deadline to finish the application process is May 1st.

The positions are through the AmeriCorps CTC*VISTA program, a domestic “PeaceCorps” focused on developing media and technology programs in U.S. non profits. Self-initiative, flexibility and organizational skills are a must. Stipend and benefits amount to about $1800 per month. Applications must be 18 or older. VISTA members are not allowed to have outside employment or be in school while in the program. One full year of service in the program required. Read more: http://ctcvista.org/apply/vista

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ABOUT UCIMC
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The UCIMC is a grassroots organization committed to using media production and distribution as tools for promoting social and economic justice. Emphasizing underrepresented voices and perspectives, we empower people to “become the media” by providing democratic access to available technologies and information. The UCIMC owns and operates a Community Media and Arts Center housed in the historic downtown post office building in Urbana, Illinois.

The UCIMC includes a radio station, media production studios, a performance venue, gallery, art studios, a library, public access computer labs, bike repair center, and meeting spaces. The UCIMC runs a 24/7 low power radio station, publishes a monthly newspaper, operates a daily website, and hosts numerous community listservs. Read more: www.ucimc.org.

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OUTREACH OPENING
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The VISTA Outreach & Development Advisor will create systems to build memberships and partnerships and to support financial planning for the the UCIMC. A particular focus will be strengthening the network of relationships and mutual support between the UCIMC and grassroots organizations working on educational, health care, housing, and criminal justice reform.

Successful applicants have:
- The ability to communicate with diverse groups of people.
- Strong writing, speaking, and organizing skills.
- Experience with web-based campaigns, spreadsheets, email lists, and other netroots outreach techniques (preferred)
- Experience working with non-profit and volunteer-based organizations and programs (preferred)

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MEDIA TRAINING OPENING
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The VISTA Media Training Advisor will be to help build the capacity of the UCIMC to train underserved populations in media production and digital communications. This project will include evaluating and enhancing the media production infrastructure of the UCIMC, developing “train the trainer” programs, and creating training materials.

Successful applicants have:
- Patience, strong communication skills, and an interest in teaching others.
- Basic audio/video production abilities, especially with handheld recording devices.
- Experience with working at radio stations and/or producing radio programs preferred.
- Experience with open-source production software such as Audacity, Ubuntu Studio, JACK, GIMP, and Kino preferred but not necessary.
- Graphic design skills preferred.

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HOW TO APPLY
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Please send a statement of interest to finance@ucimc.org. We will then contact you for a phone interview. If you are selected by the UCIMC, you will then need to complete an application through CTC VISTA.

Inquiries are due to the UCIMC by Thursday, April 24th.
You must complete the application process by May 1st.
Work begins July 1, 2008.

National Radio Project / Making Contact seeks a person with a passion for organizational development and fundraising, networking, growing their leadership talents, and creating a world where peace and social justice are paramount.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Together with the Executive Director, lead development activities:
* Manage grassroots fundraising efforts to build upon our solid base of individual donors including: mail campaigns, major donor stewardship, house parties, engagement of volunteers, board members and staff in fundraising
* Manage electronic outreach and fundraising and tap into the potential of online resource development
* Develop written materials for publicity and fundraising
* Build upon our relationships with institutional funders

2. Together with the ED, manage some of the day-to-day administration of the organization:
* Co-create the organizational budget and development plan
* Supervise and engage volunteers and contractors involved in outreach, marketing and station relations
* Financial administration including: Maintain records of payroll, workers comp and insurance, and the filing state and federal forms

3. Inspire staff and community members. Be an effective leader, advocate and ambassador for the organization and the overall independent media sector

Skills and experience: Tell us what you’ve got. The candidates for this position may come from a variety of settings and experiences.

Compensation: Salary DOE plus generous healthcare and vacation package.

FT: This is a full-time position at our office in downtown Oakland, CA. We offer a flexible schedule and some off-site hours.

National Radio Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual preference, disability, national origin, religion, or economic status.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please email your resume, a cover letter detailing the reasons why you are an excellent fit for this position, list three references that can speak to your abilities, and include a writing sample (e.g. proposal, report, article).

email to: lrudman[at]radioproject.org

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED NOW. POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

BACKGROUND

CPB recognizes outstanding contributions to public radio by presenting the Edward R. Murrow Award. This award honors an individual whose work has fostered the growth, quality, and image of public radio. The CPB Edward R. Murrow Award for outstanding contributions to public radio was established in 1977. During three decades in mass communications as a reporter, producer, executive, and government administrator, Murrow was, above all, the spokesperson for responsible, courageous, and imaginative use of the electronic media. These principles apply particularly to public radio. Nominations may be submitted by anyone. They are not limited to those made by public radio personnel.

THE NOMINATION PROCESS

Nominations must be received by close of business, Friday, April 25, 2008. This year, please submit your nominations electronically. You can find out more information about the award and access the nomination form at this link.

http://www.cpb.org/aboutpb/awards/murrow/2008nomination.html

When you submit your nomination, you will receive a notice confirming that CPB has received your nomination. This year, the Murrow Award will be presented at the PRDMC in Orlando on July 17, 2008. If you have any questions regarding the nomination process, please feel free to contact Bruce Theriault (202-879-9801) or Greg Schnirring (gschnirring[at]cpb.org or 202-879-9799).

Deadline: May 2, 2008 (Preliminary proposals)

The National Storytelling Network ( http://www.storynet.org/ ) invites applications for the fifth annual Brimstone Award for Applied Storytelling.

The award focuses on the transformational properties of story-telling and aims to increase understanding of the ways story-telling can promote change in individuals and communities.

The award provides a grant of $5,000 for a project that will be completed in calendar year 2009. The grant will support a model storytelling project that is service-oriented, based in a community or organization, and to some extent replicable in other places and situations. Many different sorts of projects can be considered for the award, including community, organizational or institutional programs, curricular activities, short residencies, and projects combining complementary art forms.

Applicants who are not members of the National Storytelling Network must pay the current membership fee to become an NSN member.

Program information and an application form are available at the NSN Web site.

F/T Position Available:
RADIO PRODUCER/REPORTER
Communications Department
(New York Office)

Deadline for applications: Apply Immediately

Human Rights Watch (”HRW”) is seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of Radio Producer/Reporter.

Description: The Radio Producer/Reporter will create audio materials that will further the organization’s global advocacy objectives and disseminate HRW information to the media, including local radio stations worldwide, and other targeted audiences.

The Producer/Reporter will build and maintain a database of direct consumers and re-broadcasters of that material. A key member of HRW’s small multimedia team, the Producer/Reporter will report to HRW’s multimedia director, and will also work closely with its web team. Decisions about which projects to undertake will be made in close consultation with HRW’s research and advocacy staff and will be part of an overall communications strategy for heightening awareness of key human rights issues and campaigns worldwide.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have all the necessary journalistic and technical skills to record, edit, distribute, and
post audio material on HRW’s website, including experience in producing, updating and distributing standard compliance podcasts.

S/he will also be able to train HRW researchers in collecting audio in the field, and to help the organization make decisions about the purchase of audio equipment, software and technology. In addition to stand-alone audio pieces and podcasts, the producer should have knowledge of the incorporation of audio with multimedia platforms such as Flash.

The Producer/Reporter should have at least three years of professional experience in creating audio material for radio broadcast. S/he will be responsible for ensuring that HRW’s audio products maintain the highest standards of media excellence. S/he must have demonstrated expertise in all aspects of broadcast journalism – reporting, voicing, editing, producing full radio pieces, use of microphones, recorders, computers and telecommunication transmissions via ISDN lines, satellite phones and/or the internet. Experience using Adobe Audition, ProTools, SoundForge, or similar broadcast digital audio workstations required.

Because Human Rights Watch maintains several websites in various languages, the radio producer/reporter should be fluent in English and at least one other language, preferably French, Spanish, or Arabic. The Radio Producer/Reporter should have the ability to work quickly and efficiently under tight and shifting deadline pressures.

Salary and Benefits: HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and generous employer-paid benefits. HRW will pay reasonable relocation expenses and will assist employees in obtaining necessary regional work authorization, if required; non-US citizens are encouraged to apply.

PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY by emailing together a letter of interest, resume, references, and a sample finished audio file (preferred format: 60-sec, 44.1 KHz, 24-bit, stereo .wav file) to hrwpress@hrw.org. Please use “Application for Radio Producer/Reporter” as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. It is preferred that all materials be submitted via email. If emailing is not possible, send materials (please do not split a submission between email and regular post) to:

Human Rights Watch
Attn: Search Committee (Radio Producer/Reporter, Communications)
350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10118-3299 USA
Fax: (212) 736-1300

Deadline: May 15, 2008

The Funding Exchange’s ( http://www.fex.org/ ) Paul Robeson Fund for Independent Media supports media activism and grassroots organizing by funding the pre-production and distribution of social issue film and video projects as well as the production and distribution of radio projects made by local, state, national, or international organizations and individual media producers.

The fund invites applications for projects of all genres that address critical social and political issues, combine intellectual clarity with creative use of the medium, and demonstrate understanding of how the production will be used for progressive social justice organizing.

The fund makes grants to radio projects in all production stages and to film and video projects in the pre-production or distribution stages only. The fund does not support production or post-production costs for film and video projects. The fund does not provide support to project budgets or projects of organizations with annual budgets of more than $500,000.

The maximum grant award is $20,000; most grants range between $5,000 to $15,000.

See the Funding Exchange Web site to download complete program guidelines and an application form.

RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15012097/fex

For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml

From Julie Shapiro at Third Coast Festival:

We’ve just announced this year’s Third Coast Festival audio challenge, and hope folks from the community radio universe will take a look and consider submitting something, and help us spread the word to folks at your stations and beyond. This project’s for anyone and everyone!

Radio Ephemera’s a collaboration with the Prelinger Library (San Francisco, CA) and aims to inspire short audio stories based on printed ephemera from the early 1900s. Submissions will be accepted until August 3rd; four will be chosen as the 2008 TCF ShortDocs, and those producers will be invited to Chicago to present their work at our annual Conference.

You can read all about it, and hear a short piece explaining more, here: www.thirdcoastfestival.org

And I’m happy to answer any/all questions…

Cheers,
Julie Shapiro

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third coast international audio festival
jshapiro(at)thirdcoastfestival.org