News Director Duties and Responsibilities:
The news director oversees news and information programming and is responsible for the structure and strategy that will ensure WKSU remains a crucial part of Northeast Ohio’s context, understanding and sense of community. This includes overall direction and planning, hiring, training, coaching, editing and story conceptualizing and planning, as well as working with other departments at the station and other groups in the community to broaden and deepen our reach.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or relevant field; four years of relevant journalism experience, including newsroom management experience. Must possess broadcast-quality voice
Other:
WKSU is recognized nationally as an outstanding news organization. In the calendar year 2012 alone, WKSU had 44 awards with 23 of those being first place. WKSU also had one inductee into the Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame (Vivian Goodman).
To Apply:
HOW TO APPLY:
Livingston Associates is assisting WKSU and Kent State University in this search. Please visit the full job posting at
www.livingstonassociates.net. For consideration, view application instructions and apply online at
www.livingstonassociates.net.
For best consideration apply by April 15, 2013; Open Until Filled.
All documents submitted to Kent State University for employment opportunities are public records and subject to disclosure under the Ohio Public Records Law.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER Outreach Program Manager (Underwriting Sales) Position number 989991Duties and Responsibilities:
Opportunity to perform assigned financial responsibilities; develop prospects for public radio sponsorships; meet with client prospects to present information about services and products; propose pricing solutions; write and review proposals and contracts reflecting organizational needs and solutions; writing agreements, orders and copy for sponsors; ongoing customer service and renewal of sponsorships; fulfill sponsorship events details; develop trade accounts for fund drives and administration of WKSU; work with traffic for order fulfillment and billing.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; Master’s degree preferred; four to five years relevant experience. Knowledge of public radio.
To Apply:
For a complete description of this position and to apply online,
visit our jobsite at
http://jobs.kent.edu
All documents submitted to Kent State University for employment opportunities are public records and subject to disclosure under the Ohio Public Records Law.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER Program Director Duties and Responsibilities:
WKSU seeks a Program Director for WKSU, an award-winning NPR News and Classical Music public radio station.
The Program Director will create, develop, and implement programming and operational strategies designed to maximize audience and donor development potential. Reports to the Executive Director/General Manager, WKSU.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting, Journalism, Communications or relevant field; four to five years experience in public or commercial radio programming management.
Other:
WKSU has the largest FM coverage in Ohio, serving more than 20 Ohio counties and parts of Western Pennsylvania, 89.7 WKSU operates from the station’s broadcast center in Kent and via repeater stations at 89.1 WKSV in Thompson, 89.3 WKRW in Wooster, 91.5 WKRJ in New Philadelphia, 90.7 WNRK in Norwalk, and via translator station 95.7 in Ashland. We have an annual budget in excess of $4.5 million, and a staff of 35 dedicated professionals.
WKSU is recognized nationally as an outstanding news organization. In the calendar year 2012 alone, WKSU had 44 awards with 23 of those being first place. WKSU also had one inductee into the Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame (Vivian Goodman).
To Apply:
HOW TO APPLY:
Livingston Associates is assisting WKSU and Kent State University in this search. Please visit the full job posting at
www.livingstonassociates.net. For consideration, view application instructions and apply online at
www.livingstonassociates.net.
For best consideration apply by April 15, 2013; Open Until Filled.
All documents submitted to Kent State University for employment opportunities are public records and subject to disclosure under the Ohio Public Records Law.
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