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| 05.08.25 Law & Disorder Producer KPFA Berkely, CA | Union, Non-Exempt, Full Time. Currently: $28.72 + .5% Seniority increase each year on the anniversary of the hire date The Law & Disorder Producer leads the daily production of Law & Disorder (L&D), a public affairs program that airs Monday through Thursday from 8–9 AM on KPFA. The show delivers a mix of local (Northern and Southern California), state, and international coverage through engaging interviews, civil debates, and in-depth discussions centered around abolition. L&D centers the voices of those most impacted by systemic injustice. We seek a producer who is passionate about abolition, transformative justice, and challenging the mainstream narrative. The L&D Producer develops content, books guests, edits segments, posts updates, and works in close coordination with the L&D host and interns. This position requires exceptional editorial judgment, strong audio editing skills, knowledge of abolitionist frameworks, and the ability to meet daily deadlines with professionalism and grace. For a full job description, click here |
| 04.01.25 Weekend Engineer KPFA Berkely, CA | Union, Non-Exempt, Full Time Currently: $28.72 + .5% Seniority increase each year on the anniversary of the hire date We are looking for a self-motivated, eager to learn individual to help share responsibility for the air-quality and maintenance of KPFA radio studios, broadcast tower and transmission systems (both terrestrial and over the internet). Under some supervision and direction from the chief engineer and the transmitter engineer, this individual will monitor, maintain, and help update/upgrade equipment in the studios, transmitter site, and off-site server space. This Includes but is not limited to the server infrastructure for the website and streams,microphones, computers, phone lines, CD players, studio equipment, the transmitters and air chain that feeds them. A familiarity and ability to run the boards for live or pretaped shows in all 4 of the KPFA studios will also be required, as well as familiarity with the systems used to play pretaped shows (Enco DAD, Libretime, and the station dropbox) For a full job description, click here |
| 04.01.25 Afternoon Board Operator KPFA Berkely, CA | Union, non-exempt regular position Schedule: Weekdays at 30+ hours per week Currently: $28.72 + .5% Seniority increase each year on the anniversary of the hire date We are seeking a self-motivated individual to take charge of the afternoon sound at KPFA. A Board Operator and continuity lead. This person will be responsible for board-oping most of the live and pretaped shows that take place in the afternoon at KPFA, as well as loading pretaped content for the afternoons, weekends, and evening off hours at KPFA. They will also be responsible for helping put together the technical aspects of station promos and the evening news, including editing stories, actualities and other sound for the broadcast. This role will work closely with both the engineering and programming departments to make sure the sound of KPFA’s airwaves is up to standard, without too much repeat programming and being the first line of troubleshooting for technical issues that happen during their shift. For a full job description, click here |
| 03.24.25 News Director KPFA Berkely, CA | Exempt Full-Time, Management position. $70,000 to $75,000 annually, depending on experience. Employer-paid (up to all-family) medical and dental; 403B retirement up to 4% employer match, FSA and Commuter benefits available. Generous vacation, sick and holiday leave package. JOB BRIEF: As KPFA’s News Director, you will play a crucial role in shaping our alternative news coverage while ensuring accurate and engaging information delivery. The News Director also identifies, recruits, and manages talent, sets clear, achievable, and measurable goals for individual performance, provides frequent and constructive feedback, and holds staff accountable to themselves, the team, and KPFA. This role is essential for our News Director to establish and maintain a new media strategy for distributing our news and information across various digital platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, mobile apps, and live streaming. This position demands strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of the constantly evolving news landscape. You will collaborate with different departments and work closely with the other managers to steer the station’s strategic direction. This position manages the News Department staff, including the headlines editors, anchors and reporters and has the authority of “supervisor” as stated in the National Labor Relations Act. The News Director reports to the General Manager. To apply, send a resume, cover letter and two links of your radio journalism work to jobs@kpfa.org by 12 noon on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. For a full job description, click here |
| 03.24.25 General Manager / Director of Operations KZYX Mendecino County, Northern California | Full Time / $69-$80 Thousand Annually Plus Benefits, Dependent Upon Experience. Requirements include studio experience and demonstrated core competencies in personnel management; state-of-the-art technical operations; member, underwriter and donor development and retention; budget planning, oversight and KPI reporting; marketing best practices; and a proven ability to lead effectively in a complex, fast-moving environment. Outstanding oral and written communication skills are also a must. Additional experience in journalism, grant management, and non-profit membership association management is highly desirable. The position is to begin on June 15, 2025. To Apply Please submit a cover letter, full resume, and three references to GMposition@KZYX.org. Submission deadline: April 18, 2025. Interviews will be held between mid-April and mid-May. For a full job description, click here |
| 03.21.25 Membership & Outreach Coordinator WDRT Viroqua, WI | Part Time (22 hrs) / $21 Per Hour Benefits include a flexible schedule, paid lunch and paid time off. This role requires in-person office hours. There is also ample opportunity for professional development and growth. Responsibilities Membership Coordinate pledge drives and listener-sponsored fundraising efforts. Coordinate membership program, including database management, renewals and premiums Develop and maintain sustained giving, major donors and planned giving programs Provide effective communication and engagement with donors. Produce and distribute fundraising materials including print, digital, direct mail and email Listener Development Develop and execute a long-range approach toward listener cultivation Coordinate marketing and community outreach Volunteer Coordination Have a helpful, supportive presence at the station Assist volunteers, as-needed Management & Planning Participate in regular staff meetings Coordinate and participate in working groups Develop annual plans to guide work Participate in budgeting, organizational development and long-term planning Please send a cover letter and resume to staff@wdrt.org by March 26th, 2025. For a full job description, click here |
| 03.11.25 The Pacifica Foundation is seeking the following positions: General Manager, KPFA Berkeley General Manager, KPFK Los Angeles General Manager, WBAI New York General Manager, WPFW Washington, DC | Full Time, On-Site / Compensation: $60,000-$80,000 per annum / DOE: Benefits: medical, dental, disability, vacation, and holiday (upon completion of introductory status). Exemption Status: Exempt JOB SPECIFICATIONS Duties, Tasks, and Responsibilities: The GM is hired and supervised by the Executive Director (ED) of the Pacifica Foundation. This is an on-site, full-time exempt management position. The GM works with their station’s Local Station Board (LSB) and Pacifica's ED in implementing the Pacifica mission and is subject to an annual evaluation by the LSB. The General Manager is responsible and accountable for overall management and all station operations including programming; finance; budgeting; compliance with all necessary local, state, and Federal laws and regulations, especially FCC compliance; technical operations; facilities management; long-term planning; fund-raising; web and social media presence; public relations; and personnel, supervising the staff of FTE employees and volunteer staff members. Working with Pacifica Foundation – General Manager Job Description (rev2025) Page 2 of 4 the paid and volunteer staff and a management team, the Local Station Board, and the community. The General Manager is responsible for monitoring and guiding the station. For a full job description, click here |
| 03.11.25 The Pacifica Foundation is seeking the following position: General Manager, KPFT Houston | Full Time, On-Site / Compensation: $60,000-$80,000 per annum / DOE: Benefits: medical, dental, disability, vacation, and holiday (upon completion of introductory status). Exemption Status: Exempt JOB SPECIFICATIONS Duties, Tasks, and Responsibilities: The GM is hired and supervised by the Executive Director (ED) of the Pacifica Foundation. This is an on-site, full-time exempt management position. The GM works with their station’s Local Station Board (LSB) and Pacifica's ED in implementing the Pacifica mission and is subject to an annual evaluation by the LSB. The General Manager is responsible and accountable for overall management and all station operations including programming; finance; budgeting; compliance with all necessary local, state, and Federal laws and regulations, especially FCC compliance; technical operations; facilities management; long-term planning; fund-raising; web and social media presence; public relations; and personnel, supervising the staff of FTE employees and volunteer staff members. Working with Pacifica Foundation – General Manager Job Description (rev2025) Page 2 of 4 the paid and volunteer staff and a management team, the Local Station Board, and the community. The General Manager is responsible for monitoring and guiding the station. For a full job description, click here |
