Job Opportunities in Community Radio

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Position
Location
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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.

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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.

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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