Free barbecue, warm climate and all the friendly Texas hospitality you can handle. Come live in the Lone Star State, home of big trucks and even bigger belt buckles, NASA, The Houston Rodeo, Tex-Mex and KSBJ. KSBJ Houston now has the key role of Assistant Program Director / Music Director open. Be Jesus' hands and feet to the 4th largest metro in the US. KSBJ offers support and lots of tools to love on Houstonians. You will bring a passion for engaging people to love Jesus, serve others and spread hope. You will also bring a fun, positive and joyful attitude, music scheduling skills, experience in working with other departments to accomplish tasks, talent for being on-air, great problem solving and a passion for the product. If you are all ready starting to crave barbecue, Tex-Mex and uttering words like y'all, please apply now.
Job Summary
The KSBJ APD / MD / DJ serves as a member of the KSBJ Programming Department and reports directly to the Program Director. The APD role directly supervises, coaches, develops, and schedules part-time and fill-in on-air talent. Along with the Program Director, the APD ensures the smooth functioning of the Programming Department - which includes learning, implementing, creative input, and contributing to the direction for KSBJ programming. The APD is also required to be able to fill-in on-air for any daypart, if needed. The MD role is responsible for maintaining music-based programming that delights listeners, shares God's love, and communicates God's truth. Success includes developing meaningful relationships through music, with people who listen. The DJ (Multi-Media Personality) role is responsible for creating a daily show that is engaging, connective, informative, and relevant - that encourages the listener to grow in their faith. Hope Media Group is a multi-brand ministry. Hope Media Group the home of KSBJ, WayFM, Vida Unida and NGEN radio. This role resides in Houston, TX.
Essential Functions
Music Direction :
- Responsible for adding, maintenance, and rotation of all music and imaging at KSBJ. This includes :
- Screening new music and making recommendations for new Currents
- Participation in weekly music meetings
- Preparing daily KSBJ music and program logs which includes : Inputting, scheduling, and / or confirming that all songs, imaging, live cards, promos, and data are in the scheduling software, creating the live card and promo schedule - ensuring spin counts are accurate for different departmental needs and manually reviewing, editing, and exporting of logs - in order to best meet listeners' music needs.
- Preparing weekly and bi-annual auditorium music tests; integration of research
- Serve as contact with record company representatives. This includes :
- Tracking singles
- Coordinating giveaways, interviews, artist visits, and certain artist events
- Provide weekly reports for National music charts and communication to other interested parties
- Oversees Word Of Hope & Community Beat
- Provide reports / feedback / responses as requested, regarding music on KSBJ
Programming :
Involvement in programming functions, such as :Assist PD with coordination of programming departmentParticipate in regular Programming Meeting, Promotions Meeting, Leaders Meeting, and other cross-departmental planning meetingsRegular air-check coaching, and any other needed training and supervision of Part-Time and Fill-In DJ'sPro-actively assist in design and implementation of compelling faith-based programming that meets the needs of KSBJ's target listener(s), and supports KSBJ's MissionCreating any needed communications (including the Weekly Update / 1 Sheet, Live Cards, etc.) to support programming and other initiativesWrite and disseminate programming-related memos and information as neededSchedule and / or confirm all air-staff for on-air shows and events. This includes :DJ's / Emcees for concerts, Promo events, & Specialty on-air showsBoard Operators for remotesFinding Fill-In DJ's for Traffic, PTO, & Holiday showsManage / update "Part-Time & Fill-In DJ's" calendarOrganizing / confirming requested airchecks for different departments and / or 3rd Party Organizations are compiled / receivedServe as back-up to Program Director, On-Air Utility Player, and other On-Air staff representative as neededServe as back-up to ensure Severe Weather protocol / learning and Support Drive / on-air fundraising is prepared, and that on-air runs smoothly for themBeing available / responding as soon as possible to HMG staff (and / or 3rd Party Organizations) to troubleshoot and find solutions for on-air or station issues that ariseOn-Air :
Responsible for hosting the daily (Monday-Friday) Overnight Show understanding of what a multi-media personality must bring to the table.Meet regularly with PD for air-checksAppropriately respond to a variety of issues that listeners may presentContinuous education / learning about weather and how to present it on-air to listeners during severe weatherDemonstrate a passion for the community by being friendly and welcoming to listeners at assigned community events which, at times, will be outside normal working hoursBeing willing to pray with listeners on the phone and / or at eventsAny other work as assignedProducer / Editor :
Available to edit the content of songs, imaging, promos, and Live Cards.Serve as back-up to editor / producer / board operator for Community Beat and Word Of HopeSupport the Hosts with show content as neededAny other work as assignedDemonstrated Faith :
Pray for co-workers in team meetingsLead prayer in large group settings as neededPray for listeners when called upon to do soUse Christian principles to work through conflict as outlined by the culture tool kitParticipate in On-air fundraisers and pray for donors over the phone as neededParticipate in ministry wide Christian Bible studiesAttend weekly Hope Huddles & Prayer Huddles for prayer and devotionsAny other work as assignedNon-Essential Functions :
Other duties assignedRequirements
Education :
High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.Experience :
A minimum of 5 years previous experience in the radio industryAt least 3 years of Programming (Program Director, Music Director, and / or Assistant Program Director) & On-Air experienceG-Selector, Zetta, Adobe Audition, Windows, & Microsoft Office experience preferredMusic Survey / Research & Auditorium Music Test experience preferredOn-Air Support Drive experience preferredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Knowledge and understanding of legal and technical aspects of broadcastingAvailable as needed, including nights, weekends, holidays & during severe weatherAccurate studio board workDemonstrates and understanding of KSBJ's audience and the Christian culture at-largeIs knowledgeable, conversant in, and demonstrates, Christian values and cultureKnowledge and understanding of Contemporary Christian MusicExcellent ability to establish and maintain relationship with industry representativesMust be able to multi-task and have a strong eye for detailUnderstanding of radio programming fundamentals and be a lifetime learner.Computer literate; responsible for staying current with programming software such as music scheduling, production and automation softwareAble to execute, produce, and troubleshoot music clocks, logs, and song rotationsSelf-starter with strong time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills with ability to work in an organized fashion and complete projects accurately within deadlinesCollaborative approach to the programming processA dedication to excellenceExcellent interpersonal / people skillsStrong verbal and written communication skillsAble to positively lead and influence othersAbility to manage and develop talentHeart for Christian ministryCreativeTeam playerResponsibleHumble personality, with a willing / helpful / service mindsetJoyful attitude and sense of humorStrong moral characterHas a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, spiritually grounded, and working knowledge of ScriptureMust be an active member of a Bible believing local churchSupervisory Responsibilities :
Immediate supervision of a small group of employees. Recommends candidates for hiring, termination; prepares and conducts performance appraisals and salary reviews, and applies company policies.Working Conditions and Environment
Travel :
Occasional industry conferences or education opportunitiesNights / Weekends / Holidays :
Occasionally / as neededPhysical Requirements :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Activity may include Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and / or fingers including pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand as in handling. Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and / or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as : preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
Full-Time Benefits Offerings :
MedicalDentalVisionHealth Savings AccountFlexible Savings AccountsShort Term Disability / Long Term DisabilityEAP (Employee Assistance Program)Paid Time OffService DaysPaid Holidays403B RetirementGroup Life InsuranceLegal Shield / Identity Theft ProtectionSalary Description
78,000-$83,000
Salary : $78,000 - $83,000
