Music Director
Number of Positions: 1
Competition Number: MD-0816
Employer: Caper Radio Incorporated
Closing Date: September 6th, 2023
Reporting To: Station Manager
Remuneration: 10 hours per week
Start Date: September 2023
End Date: April , 2024.
Overview:
Oversees the music library of a CRTC licensed campus and community radio station. Under the direction of the Station Manager, oversees the receivership and review process of new music and actively recruits materials from local artists. Creates playlists, charts, rotation, and DJ recommendations to support the programming of the stations. Oversees the day-to-day programming of a CRTC licensed campus and community radio station.
Duties
Coordinates the receiving and reviewing of new music materials
Actively recruits materials from local music scene
Creates playlist, charts, and rotation, and DJ recommendations
Develops rotation playlists for after hours operations
Maintains accurate records, communications, and reporting as required
Assigns, allocates work, and oversees staff and volunteers engaged in station operations; performs recruitment, training, scheduling, retention, and human resource management
May provide support services for Station Manager, Program Director, on-air staff, etc. as necessary
Required Skills and Qualifications
Ability to recruit, retain, and manage volunteers for campus and community radio environment
Ability to review and evaluate programming to meet station priorities
Ability to build creative and inclusive programming.
Ability to supervise and train employees and volunteers
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or Equivalency
Demonstrated knowledge of computer literacy, social media, inclusion, and volunteerism
Demonstrated music knowledge as it pertains to campus and community radio
Knowledge of campus and community radio is considered an asset
Must be legally able to work in Canada
Preference given to members of the Cape Breton University Students’ Union
Caper Radio is strongly committed to fostering diversity. We encourage applications from those who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.
If you are interested in this position, please send your cover letter, resume, & references quoting MD-0906 no later than 4:00PM on September 6th, 2023. Applications may be sent to the attention of Alex MacNeil, using the information at the bottom of this posting. Please note that only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Caper Radio Incorporated, P.O. Box 5300, Sydney, NS B1P 6L2