KDUV Program Director

Job Title

Program Director

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Station / Location

Spirit 88.9 & 100.1 / Visalia

Reports To

Executive Director

Mission

I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.”

Romans 15 : 13 NLT

For over 30 years, Spirit has been an integral part of the fabric of the Central Valley, from Bakersfield to Fresno. God continues to position Spirit in the epicenter of the faith community as a voice of hope. Spirit has had the privilege of being woven into countless stories of restoration, redemption, and salvation through Jesus Christ. Every day, over 125,000 people listen, read, scroll, view Spirit through radio, social media, website, app, or conversations with friends and family. We are humble and grateful for the opportunities God has given Spirit to be a part of the everyday for so many throughout the Central Valley.

Our mission has not wavered since 1992, the focus of stewarding the Gospel of Jesus through media throughout the Central Valley only intensifies as the need for Jesus in the lives of our cities and communities become greater. We believe Jesus is the “Hope for the Valley” and we are committed to seeing lives changed through the ministry of Spirit.

Physical Working Conditions

Work space and general office space to be kept clean and free of clutter. Decorations and changes to either space must be in line with overall “brand” of Spirit and approved by Executive Director because of public access and visibility.

Purpose

The Program Director will be responsible for leading and / or collaborating with other departments on all aspects of the radio including on-air content, events, promotions, contesting, and digital presence. Proven leadership and management skills, strategic thinking skills, and the ability to communicate a clear vision while motivating and inspiring those around them are essential. Experience with talent coaching and success managing in a medium to major market morning show is of critical importance. Other necessary skills include event management, image copy writing, deep knowledge of branding / imaging, and understanding effective engagement. This position will require a healthy working relationship with employees, representatives, and contractors of Spirit.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Uphold the values and beliefs of Spirit as a Christ-centered organization.
• As Program Director of Spirit, both personal and professional image / persona must align with the biblical values and beliefs of a Christ follower.
• Willingness to listen, pray, and empathize with listeners, partners, and the general public.
• Along with the Executive Director, responsible for all content communicated through radio, public appearances, and interviews related to Spirit.
• Consistently produce content relevant to the demographic, mission, and vision of Spirit.
• Extensive knowledge of FCC broadcast rules and regulations; knowledge of federal, state, and local contesting rules and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to use tools to gather and analyze ratings data, make business decisions based on analysis; sound judgment and quality decision-making skills.
• Extensive knowledge of Diary data analysis; working knowledge of RCS products (Zetta) with the ability to learn new technologies.
• Knowledge and appreciation of excellent on-air performance, familiarity with radio programming.
• Excellent team leadership and delegation skills, including motivation of staff; can set outcomes & expectations, provide honest feedback and manage performance.
• Seek out learning and growth opportunities through continued education, seminars, conferences, and various learning environments that support professional growth.
• High degree of planning and organizing skills; can multi-task and meet specific deadlines.
• Flexible, creative, and innovative in using technology to deepen listener relationships.
• Superior oral and written communication skills; excellent grammar; can adjust communication style based on audience needs.
• Oversee and execute on-air traffic scheduling of content, including coordinating production orders received from other departments via Monday.com, assigning them for production, and scheduling the finished spots using Natural Log and Zetta, ensuring all agreements are followed through.
• Oversee mentions sheets for all on-air hosts weekly that include station highlights, promotions, and talking points.
• Entrepreneurial and assertive in meeting goals.
• Position may perform tasks not listed here, based on the needs of each position and Executive Director.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Does your position include any employee supervision? Yes No

If yes, expectations of a supervisor and responsibilities :

Character and Spiritual

Calling

Knowledge and Experience

Preferred

Zetta, Natural Log, Adobe, Mac OS, Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel), and internet.

Additional Skills, Abilities, and Special Gifts / Talents

This position requires regular communication with the Executive Director.

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