[grc] KCSB is seeking a News and Public Affairs Director

[Marta Ulvaeus]

KCSB-FM, Santa Barbara area’s only independent, community access radio station, is seeking a News and Public Affairs Director to guide the radio station’s news and public affairs departments. A brief summary of the job description appears below, with the link to apply online.

KCSB is a student-funded and -operated noncommercial, educational radio station that has been broadcasting for over 50 years. Housed on the University of California’s campus, KCSB provides UCSB students and area community members the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of radio broadcasting and to explore more advanced aspects of broadcasting and the audio medium, and it strives to ensure that these opportunities are offered to a diverse community, especially people who are traditionally underrepresented in broadcasting.

For its listeners, KCSB strives to provide programming that is stimulating, informative and generally unavailable from other local media. KCSB's news and public affairs programming places emphasis on providing a forum for underrepresented and/or controversial perspectives on important local, national and international issues. Its cultural arts and music programming cover a wide spectrum of expression from traditional to experimental which reflect the diverse community which KCSB serves.
AS / KCSB NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR 

Responsible for working with the Assistant Director for Independent Media to advise KCSB News and Public Affairs. Develops and conducts training programs that cover a variety of areas in an effort to provide students and community members with opportunities to acquire media and journalistic skills, ethics and knowledge, including leadership, communication skills, motivation techniques and project conceptualization and coordination. Must have a broad understanding of journalistic practice and issues of public importance and the capacity to work with a diverse group of people with a wide range of skills and interests. Reqs: A broad understanding of journalistic practice and issues of public importance and the capacity to advise a diverse group of people with a wide range of skills and interests. Has demonstrated years of researching, writing and delivering a news program. Knowledge of FCC regulations. Notes: Fingerprinting required. Must be able to work some evenings and weekends.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu <https://jobs.ucsb.edu/> 

This position is full time and provides full benefits.

Marta

Marta Ulvaeus
KCSB-FM Radio Advisor
& Assistant Director for Independent Media
UCSB Associated Students
(805) 893-3921
marta.ulvaeus at kcsb.org <mailto:marta.ulvaeus at kcsb.org>
Marta Ulvaeus
KCSB-FM Radio Advisor
& Assistant Director for Independent Media
UCSB Associated Students
(805) 893-3921
marta.ulvaeus at kcsb.org