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Operations Director

WBAI

WBAI-Pacifica Radio, the NYC based progressive radio station, announces the following positions. Please submit a cover letter and resume’ before February 25, 2013. Job descriptions and qualifications are listed below.

 

• Director of Facility and Technical Operations

 

Director of Facility and Technical Operations

 

Qualifications:

 

Required

Demonstrated experience and knowledge of audio principles, practices and equipment, a high level of previous technical experience. Demonstrated supervisory experience.

Knowledge of and/or experience in digital production and equipment

Prior experience in broadcast media essential.

Must have radio experience, computer skills, and familiar with latest broadcast software.

 

Preferred

Public/community broadcasting experience.

Demonstrated commitment to an environment with a diverse staff.

Fluency with social networking.

 

Responsibilities:

 

Includes oversight of daily broadcasting facility and technical operations of the station on and off site:

 

1. Manage and supervise the station facilities.
2. Schedule and supervise the use and maintenance of the broadcast and production sound studios. Take full responsibility for managing all systems of a technical nature.
3. Maintain, monitor and manage the Station’s technical operation on and off site.
4. Be on call 24/7 to manage equipment failures or station emergencies.
5. Ensure OSHA/Fire/ ADA rules are followed.
6. Maintain and implement safety rules/ emergency response practices.
7. Prepare and maintain studio logs and department records assuring that they are in compliance with the station and FCC regulations.
8. Schedule and coordinate regular calendar cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
9. Provide technical and production support for programming departments including public affairs, arts, live radio and especially for the daily needs of the news department.
10. Conduct regular operations departmental meetings with technical assistants, production engineer, chief announcer and others to help facilitate and plan work of department.
11. Implement and supervise ongoing training classes for all staff that includes basic, mid-level, and advanced trainings on hardware and software.
12. Participate and prepare facility and technical equipment for all fund-raising drives and special projects of the station.
13. Coordinate technical and equipment needs for station for on-site specials and all fundraising drives as well as off-site and remote broadcasts
14. Maintain inventory on equipment and supplies and supervise ordering of supplies.
15. Research and recommend new equipment and supplies to meet ongoing technical and facility needs.
16. Initiate and implement innovative projects that support the station’s technical needs.
17.  Supervision and training of station announcers, station engineer, web master, board operators and janitorial services.
18. Maintain station facilities pertaining to operations
19. Oversee and maintain phone system.
20. Prepare and submit payroll forms to fiscal office as per the payroll schedule.
21. Oversee the mail operation

 

 

BAI-Pacifica Radio is an Affirmative Action and EEO/Employer.

Send application materials to:

Email
Berthold@wbai.org