[grc] Job Announcement: "Assistant Director for Independent Media" at UC Santa Barbara (KCSB-FM-affiliated position)

[Theodore Coe]

An Assistant Director for Independent Media position at the University of California, Santa Barbara, is now open for recruitment.  This manager will oversee KCSB-FM (UCSB's radio station), the weekly newspaper The Bottom Line, and other student media organizations under the auspices of UCSB's Associated Students department.

The job is summarily spelled out, below, courtesy of AS’s HR director, Denise Rinaldi. The position is open until filled. 

jobs.ucsb.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=190421

Ms. Rinaldi writes,

"Please send the following announcement to people in your networks that may be interested in applying, or to organizations that have appropriate list serves for recruiting. 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR INDEPENDENT MEDIA 

Provides leadership, guidance and management in all aspects of Independent Media for Associated Students.  Upholds the ethics of a non-profit, non commercial, public access environment for media across the association.  Advises students to ensure their understanding of these principles. Serves as a member of the AS management team.  Provides continuity and constituency to a 24-hour experiential learning environment in particular for KCSB radio. Oversees the development of training programs in journalistic practices, writing of press releases, ethics and communication skills for students across the association including The Bottom Line, the Executive Officers, AS Senate, and the Creative Media Unit. Supervises KCSB professional and student staff/interns as well as community volunteers ensuring compliance with FCC licensing requirements. Oversees budgets in assignment area. Supervises all space, equipment and maintenance needs in UCSB’s Storke Building. Advises the UCSB Daily Nexus regarding facility issues.

Reqs: Understands principles of non-commercial independent community based media. Fully conversant with FCC and other licensing requirements for non-commercial radio stations and print or web publication. Excellent communication skills oral and written; adept with team development, conflict management and creative problem solving. Understanding of the educational nature of the organization. Management and advising experience in a student-run, student-initiated organization. Notes: Fingerprinting Required. Must be able to work some evenings and weekends.

Thank you
Denise"

Denise Rinaldi
Assistant Director for Human Resources and External Communication

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You can refer questions to me via the various channels listed below. Please forward appropriately. Thanks!

Theodore Coe
Advisor
KCSB-FM 91.9 (www.kcsb.org)

Associated Students
University of California, Santa Barbara
PO Box 13401
Santa Barbara, CA 93107-3401

805.893.3921 work
805.893.7832 fax

ted.coe at kcsb.org