[grc] CKDU radio in Halifax, Nova Scotia, CANADA is hiring!

[Russell Gragg]

*CKDU-FM is a non-profit campus and community radio station and student
society based at Dalhousie University, serving listeners throughout the
Halifax Regional Municipality. Our mandate is to provide an alternative to
private and public broadcasters and serve as a forum for diverse and
under-represented voices and artists. The station broadcasts 24 hours a
day, 365 days a year and is run by roughly 150 volunteers, a volunteer
board of directors, and 4 permanent part-time staff. *


*NATURE OF THE JOB*

The Programming & Development Director is responsible for managing,
scheduling and coordinating all of CKDU's on-air programming. The P&DD is
also expected to act as a liaison to cultural, community, and arts groups
to facilitate innovation in both content creation and content delivery, all
while working within the cooperative staff structure, as a part of station
committees, and with volunteers on station projects.


*DUTIES *

The duties of Programming & Development Director are as follows:


● Manage, schedule and coordinate all on-air programming;

● Recruit, train, coordinate and motivate programming volunteers;

● Act as a programming liaison to cultural, community and arts groups both
on- and off-campus;

● Oversee CKDU contract, sessional and summer staff (excluding IT staff);

● Work with the Programming Committee in areas of program scheduling,
assessment and development;

● Handle programming concerns with programmers in conjunction with the
Programming Committee;

● Create, compile and monitor on-air program logs to ensure programmer
compliance with CRTC and internal programming regulations;

● Develop and implement strategies for growth and improvement within the
programming department;

● Schedule advertisements in conjunction with the Station Director;

● Oversee implementation of CKDU's discipline policy in conjunction with
other

staff;

● Attend weekly staff meetings, take part in consensus decision-making and
participate in collective staff structure;

● Participate in monthly programmers meetings and CKDU's annual general
meeting;

● Maintain healthy relationship with the staff, board, and programmers.


*REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS*

● Strong understanding of campus/community radio and familiarity with CRTC

regulations;

● Understanding of CKDU's programming and mandate ;

● Administrative skills and/or experience;

● Volunteer management, team building, and/or leadership skills;

● Computer skills: proficiency with basic office software, social
networking, databases; comfortable with digital editing software (eg.
Audacity, Adobe Audition, Pro Tools, Hindenburg, etc); ability to adapt to
Linux OS;

● Ability to work independently;

● Ability to prioritize tasks; to set and achieve goals;

● Interpersonal, communication and listening skills .


*DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS*

● Experience in community radio and/or community organization s;

● Knowledge of and interest in a wide variety of cultural, musical, and
political

expressions;

● Experience in or understanding of cooperative work environments;

● Advanced computer skills (design and layout);

● Experience in promotion or event coordination.


*HOURS & REMUNERATION *

Compensation is in the amount of $17.70 per hour plus 1.11% MERC, at 30
hours per week, paid monthly through Dalhousie University Payroll Services.
The Programming & Development Director is eligible for vacation according
to the CKDU Employment Policy.





*APPLYING*

Submit a resume with cover letter in person, by mail or as an attachment in
an email (we do not accept applications via fax) to:


*Programming & Development Director Hiring Committee *

c/o CKDU - FM

6136 University Ave.

Halifax, NS B3H 4J2

or hiring at ckdu.ca

(SUBJECT LINE Programming & Development Director Hiring Committee)


*Application deadline: 11:59PM AST, March 15, 2016 *



CKDU is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications
from minority and under-represented groups. Please help circulate this job
posting.



*Russell W. Gragg*
Media Strategist/Editor/Producer
CANADA
902●401●3021
rgragg at gmail.com