The KSDB Advisory Board recently elected myself, Jennifer Edgar, as the Program Director for the Wildcat 91.9 for the upcoming summer, fall, and spring semesters, and I couldn’t be more excited to serve you and the Wildcat 91.9 in this position! I’m currently accepting applications and cover letters for all executive staff positions for the summer and fall semesters.
I’m looking for passionate, innovative, and responsible individuals who are interested in growing and learning in the field of radio and broadcasting. If you were on staff before, I encourage you to re-apply for your position. If you were not an executive staff member the previous semester, I encourage you to apply as well! Every interested individual will have the opportunity to interview with me about their prospective position on staff.
To apply, I will need an up-to-date resume, and a cover letter specifying which job you are applying for, why you feel you would be a successful fit for this job, and how you plan to serve in that position. Please also include your availability to work over the summer, as The Wildcat 91.9 broadcasts 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. All applications and cover letters can be emailed to me at jedgar@ksu.edu no later than Friday, May 10.
To learn more about the executive staff positions available at KSDB, please see the attached document. If you’d like more information, you’re welcome to contact me with any questions you have. NOTE: You must be enrolled in at least six credit hours at Kansas State University to be employed with KSDB.
Positions to apply for:
Music Director
Music director reports to the program director and attends staff and general meetings, and coordinates music meetings. Music director manages rock DJs as well as the music department, the rotation of the music, inserts new music and works to ensure diversity throughout the music department. He or she ensures that all songs are FCC compliant. The music director communicates regularly with record companies to solicit free music, and maintains relationships with record companies and attempts to get promotional items. The music director also works with local musicians for airplay and event coordination.
Promotions Director
Promotions director promotes the station’s image, programs and activities. He or she works closely with the program director to create on-air promotions and generates publicity for station thought events, contests and programs with major focus on campus events. The promotions director ensures that FCC regulations are observed with all events, contests and promotions. The promotions director creates press releases for station activities, achievements and fund raising activities and must work with other campus media to take full advantage of cross promotion possibilities. He or she communicates with Union Program Council to coordinate promotion, and schedules and staffs informational tables at events on campus and the surrounding community.
Sports Director
Sports director recruits and trains the sports staff, assigns sports reporters covering a variety of sports, and handles all scheduling and programming of live sporting event coverage with approval from program director and station manager. He or she schedules staff for all live broadcast responsibilities, and trains staff on equipment and checkout procedures. The sports director is responsible for making sure equipment is available and in working order. The sports director also determines the semester schedule for general sports programming with approval of the program director and station manager. He or she is responsible for requesting and securing required press passes to sporting events and increasing coverage of underrepresented sports. The sports director must communicate with away athletic departments and ensure that required connections are available. Other responsibilities include arranging and confirming travel and transportation arrangements for away sporting events through the station manager, working with the underwriting director to promote underwriting of sports to allow for more diverse coverage, and maintaining a working relationship with the KSU athletic department.
Underwriting Director
The underwriting director reports to the station manager. He or she is responsible for soliciting funds to benefit the radio station by way of paid underwriting agreements, promoting concerts and in-kind service agreement, and working with the station manager and program director to arrange remotes and talent services for events in the community and on campus. The underwriting director maintains records of all agreements with underwriters and sponsors and works with the program director and station manager to ensure all announcements are on-air quality, of the stipulated length, and conform to all contractual arrangements and FCC regulations. He or she will maintain regular contact with all underwriters and sponsors and will work with Marlene Franke to ensure that proper accounting procedures are followed.
Urban Director
Urban director reports to the program director and attends staff and general meetings, and coordinates urban music meetings. Urban director manages urban DJs as well as the urban music department, the rotation of the music, inserts new music, and works to ensure diversity throughout the department. He or she also ensures that all urban music is FCC compliant. The urban director communicates regularly with record companies to solicit free music, and maintains relationships with record companies and attempts to get promotional items. The urban director also works with local musicians for airplay and event coordination.
Production Director
The production director reports to the program director. He or she attends staff and general meetings. The production director is responsible for all recorded material to be played on-air, including liners, sweepers, IDs, and PSAs. This director is also responsible to keeping the current rotation of liners, sweepers, IDs, and PSAs fresh, updated, and of on-air quality. The production director works closely with the promotions director to ensure all promotional events are discussed on-air and recorded to replay in an FCC compliant manner. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, teaching students how to use Adobe Audition, including creating a specialty show, intro/outro, liners, IDs, or PSAs.
Multimedia Director
The multimedia director is responsible for channel 25, and the KSDB youtube account. The multimedia director supervises and monitors the Wildcat 91.9′s TV presence and incorporates station promotions, underwriting information, recruitment materials, and educational information on channel 25 and the youtube account. He or she also works on the production of videos, and posting videos and audio to the website and other internet sources. The multimedia director is also responsible for maintaining the slideshow on the television station. This director works with the promotion director and the web director to utilize promotion of shows, events, and the station through the use of the internet and TV.
Web Director
The web director is responsible for the station website and social media networks. He or she works closely with the multimedia director and the promotions director. He or she must maintain the station website, usernames, and passwords to social media outlets. The web director supervises and monitors the Wildcat 91.9′s online presence and incorporates station promotions, underwriting information, recruitment materials, and educational information in the website and social media. He or she is responsible for maintaining the layout and appearance of the website and all social media, including updating the logo or banners to match promotions, seasons, or holidays.
News Director
The news director reports to the program director and is responsible for running the news department, recruiting and training reporters, and assigning stories to staff reporters. He or she monitors wire services, and assists in identifying important news issues within the community. Daily newscasts will be scheduled with the assistance of the program director. The news director reports and records news daily and submits weekly news summaries to the station manager. He or she builds relationships with campus entities and news organizations, coordinates equipments, and ensures news staff has been trained on equipment. The news director also ensures that needed equipment is available for check out. All news programming is archived.
