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KUCR Assistant Manager

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary
201404225723 Full Time Schedule varies according to need, but does not normally exceed 40 hours per week. -

Position Information

KUCR 88.3fm is UC Riveriside's FCC-licensed, class-A, award-winning student-oriented radio station. Launched in 1966, it now broadcasts 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It operates within studios on the campus and has remote transmitting facilities on the Box Springs Mountains. It has a large diverse student volunteer staff, a small core professional staff, and its variety of programming is heard in western Riverside and San Bernardino counties, as well as online and via mobile devices. In additional to it's broadcast mission, KUCR produces, or co-produces, numerous live events on campus and within the local community. KUCR is part of UCR's Division of Student Affairs.

Under the direction of the KUCR Director/General Manager, this position will assist in the operation of the UCR campus radio station by facilitating and overseeing the maintenance, legal compliance, continuity of programming, coordination of student participation, event planning, training of staff, station promotion and public awareness, FCC compliance and record-keeping, oversight and participation in KUCR public appearances and events, oversight and participation in program production, preparation and broadcasting, publications, preservation of KUCR property and security, and more.

Minimum Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree from accredited institution or equivalent education and experience combination.

2. Good Working knowledge of broadcasting and production, practices, methods and techniques. At least 10 years experience.

3. 5 years experience within college/university broadcasting, with demonstrated knowledge of student culture and the practice of broadcasting on a college campus.

4. Demonstrated ability to interact with a wide diversity of students, faculty, administration and community members in the course of daily business, with respect, diplomacy, and good "people skills."

5. Demonstrated operational knowledge of broadcast equipment, including mixing boards, media players, microphones, etc. Detailed operational knowledge of broadcast EAS (emergency alert system) required. Good operational facility with media production software, such as Audition, Wavelab, Logic, etc. required. Demonstrated knowledge of ISDN studio productions. At least 5 years experience.

6. Strong knowledge of contemporary music (as per CMJ -- College Media Journal), current trends, etc. Strong general knowledge of music generally.

7. Strong working knowledge of FCC Rules and Regulations as they apply to radio broadcasting, especially as they apply to indecency, liability, practice, and related issues. At least 5 years experience.

8. Knowledge of broadcast automation systems, programming and practices. At least 5 years.

9. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in print and web-based publications, and skill in social media. At least 5 years.

10. Five years demonstrated ability to organize and produce live events and ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Master's degree or higher in a field or specialty with applicability to university broadcasting.

2. Ability to converse in English, as well as one or more additional languages, such as Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, etc.

3. Willingness to be on-call at all times to resolve problems or assist in challenging situations at KUCR as they present themselves, or as directed by the Director/General Manager. Compensatory time is provided.

4. Advanced knowledge of music, public affairs, current events and the culture of college, non-commercial, public broadcasting preferred.

5. Advanced knowledge of audio production, with a body of accomplished work, which is available for review.

6. Advanced knowledge of broadcast law specifically and the law generally as it applies to radio broadcasting and the university.

7. Advanced knowledge of publication in print and/or web-based.

8. Advanced knowledge of event development, planning and execution, with a record of accomplish which may be reviewed and confirmed.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.

UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13) and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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