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| 02.24.26 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) National Election Supervisor 2026 Pacifica Foundation Delegate Elections National Position | I. Organizational Background Founded in 1946, the Pacifica Foundation is a nonprofit educational organization providing listener-supported community radio. Pacifica operates five full-power FM radio stations: KPFA Berkeley, CA; KPFK Los Angeles, CA; KPFT Houston, TX; WPFW Washington, DC; and WBAI New York, NY. Pacifica also works with more than 250 affiliate stations nationwide. Pacifica’s governance structure includes nationally and locally elected board members representing both listener-members and staff-members. Pacifica National Board and Local Station Board elections are conducted pursuant to the Pacifica Foundation. II. Purpose of this RFP The Pacifica Foundation seeks proposals from qualified individuals to serve as the Independent National Election Supervisor (NES) for the 2026 Pacifica National Board and Local Station Board Elections. The NES will oversee, administer, and ensure the fair, transparent, and timely execution of elections across all five Pacifica stations in accordance with the Foundation’s Bylaws, national policies, and adopted election policies. This is a fixed-term independent contractor engagement. For a full job description, click here IX. Submission Instructions Proposals must be submitted electronically to ed@pacifica.org All submissions must be in PDF format. Subject Line: RFP – National Election Supervisor 2026 Submission Deadline: February 27, 2026 No phone inquiries, please. |
| 02.20.26 Assistant General Manager KPFK Los Angeles, CA | Compensation Salary is commensurate with experience and consistent with Pacifica Foundation compensation guidelines. Benefits eligibility will be determined in accordance with Foundation policy and applicable law. The Assistant General Manager (AGM) supports the General Manager in overseeing daily station operations, financial management, regulatory compliance, personnel coordination, and strategic planning. The AGM plays a key leadership role in ensuring operational stability, accountability, and effective communication among staff, volunteers, national office leadership, and governance bodies. This position reports directly to the General Manager. For a full job description, click here Send resume and cover letter to HR@pacifica.org. Résumés and cover letter must be submitted in PDF format only. Word documents (.doc/.docx) will not be accepted. Application Deadline: March 31, 2026 |
| 11.19.25 News Director WPFW Washington DC | Employment Type: Full-Time, Hybrid (min 3 days a wk) This is a SAG AFTRA union position. Applicants do not have to be a current union member; membership will be required upon hire. Exemption Status: Exempt Application Deadline: Friday December 19th, 2025 JOB SPECIFICATIONS Duties, Tasks, and Responsibilities: WPFW’s News Director will lead the creation and distribution of high-quality, mission-driven news content that connects with the interests and concerns of our diverse audience across the country. This includes reporting political initiatives, their local impacts, and the many forms of resistance; elevating underrepresented voices; and producing coverage that reflects Pacifica’s humanistic, global, and forward-thinking approach to journalism. This position requires strong editorial judgment, on-air competency, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage a cross-functional team of reporters, editors, producers, volunteers, and anchors. The News Director will oversee multi-platform distribution - including radio, web, social media, mobile, and live streaming - and steward the long-term strategic development of Pacifica’s news operations. The News Director will represent Pacifica within community settings, at public events, within the Pacifica Affiliate Network, and in coordination with station and national management. This role carries supervisory authority under the National Labor Relations Act and reports to the WPFW General Manager while supporting the network’s broader editorial goals. For a full job description, click here |
| 11.12.25 General Manager WBAI New York, NY | Employment Type: Full-Time, On-Site Exemption Status: Exempt Application Deadline: December 31, 2025 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 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 |
| 11.12.25 General Manager KPFK Houston, Texas | Employment Type: Full-Time, On-Site Exemption Status: Exempt Application Deadline: December 31, 2025 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 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 |
| 11.12.25 General Manager WPFW Washington D.C. | Employment Type: Full-Time, On-Site Exemption Status: Exempt Application Deadline: December 31, 2025 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 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 |
| 08.04.25 Public Affairs Director KBCS Belleview, WA | Position Salary Range: $84,595/year – $122,663/year Generous benefits package Position Summary The KBCS Public Affairs Programming Director is responsible for overseeing independent reporting and producing original local and regional news and public affairs programming on KBCS. The KBCS Public Affairs Programming Director instructs and supervises student interns and other student and community volunteers seeking opportunities to work as broadcast journalists, news producers, and audio engineers. The KBCS Public Affairs Programming Director models and practices the highest legal and ethical standards in both broadcast and print journalism and works with KBCS station management to identify opportunities for social justice advocacy and community engagement. Applications received by 09/04/2025 will be given full consideration. Applications received after that date may be considered until the position is filled. For a full job description, click here |
