KDUP Music Director Job at University of Portland in Portland

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title
KDUP Music Director

Department
Student Activities

Terms and Hours
Approx. 4-6hrs/week

Job Category
Student Stipend

Hourly Wage
Monthly Stipend Payment

Job Summary

This is a student volunteer experience position. Volunteer experience participants receive monthly stipend payments.

This position requires collaboration with the KDUP team to curate and manage the station's music library, ensuring it aligns with university standards and audience preferences. Responsibilities include acquiring new music, selecting music for rotation, and managing the station's music archives.

Core Duties

• Collaborate with KDUP team members in setting goals and objectives for the radio station
• Responsible for acquiring new music from local and national music promoters
• Collaborate with Assistant Music Directors in choosing, screening, and cataloging music
• Respond to DJ and listener requests for specific music genres/tracks
• Responsible for making final decisions for what music will be in rotation and what music will be archived.
• Ensures all music in rotation meets university standards regarding explicit lyrics
• Collaborate with Program Director to acquire DJs playlists and submit station output to college music journal charts and other regulatory agencies
• Establish collaborative working relationships with KDUP staff to strive for cohesive efforts
• Attends KDUP trainings, meetings and events
• Other relevant duties

Minimum Qualifications

• Required: Minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA to apply
• Required: Attending weekly staff meetings
• Required: Attending at least 3 volunteer meetings per semester
• Required: Hold 2 office hours each week
• Required: All staff are expected to attend and help with set up and tear down for all KDUP events

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred: High attention to detail and working within an assigned budget
• Preferred: Effective, timely, and professional communication to students, faculty/staff, and external vendors
• Preferred: Prior experience with music and/or active radio stations, or an interest in learning

Physical Requirements

• Preferred: Ability to lift 25-50 pounds and push heavy equipment on wheeled cart

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
SE949-2023

Number of Vacancies
1

Estimated Start Date
08/24/2026

Open Date
02/13/2026

Close Date
04/06/2026