Public Radio Tulsa

The University of Tulsa does not discriminate on the basis of personal status or group characteristics including but not limited to the classes protected under federal and state law in its programs, services aids, or benefits. Inquiries regarding implementation of this policy may be addressed to the Office of Legal Compliance, 600 South College Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104-3189, (918) 631-2423. Requests for accommodation of disabilities may be addressed to the University's 504 Coordinator, Dr. Jane Corso, (918) 631-2315. To ensure availability of an interpreter, five to seven days notice is needed; 48 hours is recommended for all other accommodations.

Openings

Public Radio Tulsa Operations Director
POSITION SUMMARY

The Public Radio Tulsa Operations Director reports to the General Manager and is primarily responsible for maintaining station operations, including: programming, maintaining and updating all computerized station program logs, ensuring accuracy of all scheduled programs, recordings and specials; keeping updated program logs for station in FCC public file; programming, scheduling and maintaining all recorded programs and recording logs through the Content Depot automated recording software; carrying out all maintenance of the BSI Simian and PRSS automated recording software on a regularly scheduled basis; recording, scheduling and inserting programming into broadcast schedule; overseeing quality control on all recorded programs, checking all programs for recording faults and deficiencies; recording and maintaining up-to-date emergency back-ups of all recorded national and local program; maintaining and overseeing station’s compliance with FCC regulations; recording, tagging and scheduling all daily and weekly national program promos; overseeing the production of daily and weekly promos for local programs; maintaining updated generic promos for all station programs; writing and producing daily on-air promos for programs as needed; providing voice talent and production help on fund drives, local programs, breaking news events and emergency events as needed; being available at all times for station emergencies and to fill in on air as needed. This position also supervises student workers. Experience producing and hosting classical musical programming a plus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
One year's experience in radio; proficiency with Windows operating systems; excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent organizational skills and attentiveness to detail; ability to multi-task and work under pressure; effectiveness in communicating with diverse groups of people both internal and external to the University.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Public radio experience; proficiency with BSI Simian radio automation system; proficiency with Adobe Audition or prior experience in digitally editing sound for broadcast; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; prior radio operations experience; prior classical music programming and hosting experience.

HOURS
Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 5:00; on-call 24 hours during emergencies. Additional hours likely during twice-yearly on-air fundraisers.

The latest University of Tulsa position openings are available at www.utulsa.edu/personnel/jobs

Report

EEO Public File Report

Covering the Period from February 1, 2007 to January 31, 2008
KWGS-FM and KWTU-FM Tulsa, Oklahoma

KWGS and KWTU are in compliance with the Federal Communications Commission’s Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Rules “EEO Public File Report” (Feb 2003) and the “Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Longer Term Initiatives, Reporting Filing Requirements (Feb 2003) which went into effect March 10, 2003.

The stations had no full-time positions open during this period. When positions are available, notice of such position openings are widely disseminated. Parties interested in receiving notice of position opening are encouraged to request notice by contacting us at: Public Radio Tulsa, attention Rich Fisher, GM, 600 S. College Ave, Tulsa, OK 74104, or Dept of Personnel Services, The University of Tulsa, 600 S. College Ave, Tulsa, OK 74104

When KWGS or KWTU have positions available, the stations seek employees by utilizing the National Public Radio (NPR) Job Listings, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Job Listings, Current Newspaper (a professional journal for public broadcasting), and local media outlets.

Openings are posted on these websites as position openings occur: www.publicradiotulsa.org and www.utulsa.edu/personnel/jobs.

Supplemental Outreach Initiatives and Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity:

KWGS will participate in Career Fairs sponsored by The University of Tulsa.
KWGS provides student employment to several college students throughout the year.

Outreach

Help Public Radio Tulsa Reach Out To Qualified Employees

Public Radio Tulsa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. When we have job openings at our station, we strive for broad outreach to all qualified applicants. If you or your organization are in a position to refer applicants to us, Public Radio Tulsa would be happy to hear from you.

We can provide job vacancy information directly to you in any manner you find the most helpful, such as written notifications, telephone calls, email announcements or faxes.

To receive periodic information on job vacancies at Public Radio Tulsa, please reply to me, Rich Fisher, Public Radio Tulsa General Manager at answers@publicradiotulsa.org. Or, you may call the station toll-free at 1-888-594-5947

Public Radio Tulsa sincerely hopes your company will want to assist us in the very important job we share with other broadcasters to insure equal opportunity for all prospective employees.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Sincerely,
Rich Fisher
General Manager, Public Radio Tulsa
918-631-2577
918-631-3695 FAX
answers@publicradiotulsa.org