KVMR 89.5 fm Nevada City, CA 95959 Employment Opportunities


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Position Available NEWS DIRECTOR KVMR 89.5 Community Radio Nevada City, CA JOB DESCRIPTION Reports to General Manager Competitive Salary Range Commensurate to Experience Please submit all applications electronically by November 15, 2009
General Description: The KVMR News Director supervises and produces the station's daily news programming. This individual will be KVMR's lead authority on all news department matters. This individual will report to the General Manager, work closely with the Program Director, supervise a part-time reporter and multiple volunteer stringers. Objective: To direct an ethical and balanced news department; to prepare and deliver news programs accurately to maintain public trust; to recognize, understand, and vigorously pursue our public's right-to-know laws; to avoid the reality and perception of all conflicts relating to professional and personal interests; and, to maintain a code of ethics and standards of excellence which enhance the value of all news delivered by KVMR. Status: Full-time (approximately 40 hours each week) Major areas of KVMR news department activity include: News Gathering and Production: Capability and experience to gather, write, produce, edit and announce news stories, conduct interviews, produce long form, public affairs, and spot news coverage/programming, Town Hall Forums and election coverage as necessary; meet deadlines and be responsible for completing assignments on time. Act as liaison with other local, regional and national news media. Serve as executive producer and host of KVMR's evening news hour-preparing evening news segments and introducing news pieces from other producers. Emergency Preparedness: KVMR is the official emergency broadcast outlet in our County of license. The News Director must always be prepared to provide up to the minute, emergency news coverage when needed and the judgment to activate KVMR's Emergency Response Team as necessary. Training: Recruit, supervise and provide editorial training for news and public affairs volunteer stringers, as well as develop and implement workshops for advanced and continuing training. Membership/Events: Assist in fundraising efforts and community outreach such as membership drives and events when needed. Budget: Assist in developing annual operating budgets as related to the news department. Other responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications: Four year college degree in journalism, communications, political science or related field, plus five years experience in news gathering, supervision of volunteers, community outreach, or equivalent experience. Experience in news and public affairs production, including on-air skills and knowledge of broadcast equipment (computer skills and digital editing included), news stories, interviews, and features, preferably in community or public radio setting. Experience in training people in the above skills. Experience in community or public radio strongly preferred. Management and organizational skills. Excellent communication skills. Ability to assess and stay informed on important local, regional, and national issues. Ability to work well under pressure and without direct supervision. Ability to work under deadline and to direct volunteers to work under deadline. Ability to work evening hours, and some weekend hours as necessary. Computer and digital editing skills, including ability to use the internet for journalism research. Ability to work with a wide variety of people in a cooperative, progressive organization. About KVMR: Over the past decade, community radio station KVMR-FM, Nevada City, California, has evolved into a nationally recognized radio service that has experienced unprecedented growth, financial stability and award-winning creative programming. Now the fun begins. We're looking for a News Director who can move with our 30-year-old community-driven, locally-focused station, into our third decade and beyond. KVMR provides eclectic, evocative and diverse music programming-plus independent news and provocative public affairs-in the Sierra Nevada Foothills, Sacramento Valley, and Lake Tahoe regions of California. On one level, we are a gentle, homespun 24/7 Lake Wobegon to our listeners; on another, we are a vital source of information often missing from mainstream media. Nevada City is a small foothills town rich in history and natural beauty-steeped in vibrant artistic, literary and musical traditions. Our climate is mild and inviting; it is an open and welcoming community where value-driven newcomers integrate quickly into our midst. Our listeners and 150 volunteer citizen/broadcasters recognize the importance of environmental quality and sustainability; many of us savor our state-protected Wild and Scenic river, the South Yuba. We have more bookstores per capita than just about anywhere, for which we have been nationally recognized. Our "community", however, extends well beyond our city and county limits. Nearly half of our listeners are in the Sacramento metro area, where we are an alternative to commercial and public-formatted radio. We invite you to become an integral part of our community by applying for the position of KVMR News Director. Application Procedure Please submit all applications electronically by November 15, 2009 to: David Levin KVMR General Manager gm @ kvmr.org Include names and contact information of at least three references. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The News Director serves "at the will" of the Nevada City Community Broadcast Group KVMR IS AN EQUAL OPPORUTNITY EMPLOYER. WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. FOR MORE INFORMATION We invite you to browse around our website: www.kvmr.org