Type: Full-time or Part-time

Program Operations Manager Position

The Classical Station is seeking a Program Operations Manager, who will adhere to the vision of the Station for our on-air product, ensuring that it appeals to the targeted demographic of a 55 audience who enjoys Great Classical Music, Great Sacred Music, and Grand Opera. The presentation style is without fluff or excess verbiage, and is presented in a mature and respectful manner.

This position includes the supervision of the on-air sound and professional presentation style of the Station’s announcing staff, announcer supervision and management, announcer training and talent enhancement, maintaining and growing announcers’ quality and professional performance, shift scheduling ensuring 24/7 staffing, adherence to Station broadcast policies and requirements, and their adherence to the needs of the Station’s audience, as well as the needs of the other Station employees.

The Program Operations Manager will supervise all announcers, and have, in addition to management skills, all of the skills and talents which the staff being managed is required to possess, so that the Manager can mentor and improve the announcing staff. For example:

Announcers reporting to this position have duties including playing the music as directed and selected, reading Station scripts and announcements as required, operating the on-air console, monitoring the Station audio and transmissions continuously, answering phone lines, and being the first contact with the listening audience. Announcers will perform other non-broadcast activities, such as donor correspondence, Station facilities upkeep, and other tasks for other Station employees as requested.

Announcers must have good computer literacy, must properly operate the audio control board, continuously maintain proper program volume levels, ensure proper timing of programs and musical presentations, and other programming elements essential
to the smooth operations of broadcast materials as scheduled. They must maintain a Transmitter Log, a Program Log, and a Special Announcement Log in accordance with Station Policies. They must monitor multiple internet streams for proper operation, and ready the next day’s backup materials. They must have enthusiasm and a “can do” attitude, and be willing to help in other areas with cooperative enthusiasm.

The Program Operations Manager must ensure that all announcers, whether employees or volunteers, adhere to and maintain the highest Station standards. This includes joint
monitoring with the Music Director of each member of the announcing staff. The continued success of the Station depends upon the diligence and supervision of the Station sound.

This may be a full-time or part-time position depending upon the additional talents and value-added benefits of the applicant. Broadcast professionals are encouraged to apply, including retirees and senior citizens with real world experience.

The position remains open until filled; however, applicants are urged to file in a timely manner. The position reports to the General Manager, who prefers hard copy mailed to the Station. The attributes of the submitted materials will determine the applicants advanced to the next stage of the hiring selection process.

Posted: February 28, 2024