Orange Media Network - KBVR-FM Productions Director 2026-2027
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill one part‑time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) KBVR‑FM Productions Director for the Orange Media Network at Oregon State University (OSU).
Summary:
The KBVR‑FM Productions Director is responsible for coordinating, creating, recording, and uploading all audio production work for KBVR‑FM, including public service announcements, grants, station IDs, promos, and other special recordings.
Students in this position will learn communication, critical thinking, professionalism, teamwork and technology.
Employment Dates & Compensation • Full Start: September 8, 2026 to June 15, 2027
• Pay Rate: 10 hours per week, at $652 per month.
Position Duties
Reach out to campus and community organizations to produce a minimum of two local public service announcements (PSAs) per week: one PSA that represents an organization for the year, followed by event PSAs
Work with FM Station Manager to produce announcements for university‑wide alerts (including, but not limited to, vaccine clinics, emergency alerts)
Help 2‑4 DJs record a show‑specific promos, legal IDs, and show bumpers each term
Regularly record new legal IDs
Send weekly announcements to DJs about new PSAs, promos, legal IDs or grants
Review copy of all PSAs to ensure they are appropriate for KBVR‑FM and meet FCC guidelines
Produce audio grants each term as they come for each business that underwrites with KBVR‑FM
Host 1‑2 DJ info sessions per term as delegated by the Station Manager
Meet with FM Station manager to get contact information for student org leadership, and meet with student org leaders in person to discuss creating PSAs
Contribute to Cassette music blog at least once per term
Be proficient in the Wide Orbit music scheduling software and Wheatstone equipment in the DJ booth
As needed work with Music Director to ingest new music into the rotators and remove outdated music and ensure all tracks are FCC‑clean or labeled if they are not FCC‑clean
Participate in training new DJs as assigned by station manager
Post to KBVR‑FM social media as directed by the social media calendar
Attend weekly cohort meeting
Other duties as assigned by the adviser
Communication
Respond to emails, messages and phone calls the same day, professionally representing OMN
Notify adviser immediately should any ethical, legal, personnel or controversial problems occur
Hold and post regular office hours each week for Orange Media Network, at least half of which should be during regular business hours (8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday). Hours may vary during different stages of the term
Follow all OMN policies and procedures and hold all staff and volunteers to them as well
Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home‑schooling program
Undergraduate and post‑baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full‑time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS ). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS ), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
Is knowledgeable of FCC rules and requirements
Is knowledgeable of the SPJ Code of Ethics
Is a strong writer, communicator and comfortable with public speaking
Is organized and reliable
Is experienced with coaching and with giving and receiving feedback
Able to remain professional and calm when working with difficult individuals and situations
Is knowledgeable and experienced in building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and partners
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
Had been a paid member of staff of the cohort for at least one term
Had prior attendance and participation in OMN Training Camp
Is knowledgeable in live on‑air radio operations, including Wide Orbit and Wheatstone equipment in DJ booth
Work Conditions / Schedule • Part‑time, maximum 24 hours per week.
• Remote or hybrid option: yes.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
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Summary:
The KBVR‑FM Productions Director is responsible for coordinating, creating, recording, and uploading all audio production work for KBVR‑FM, including public service announcements, grants, station IDs, promos, and other special recordings.
Students in this position will learn communication, critical thinking, professionalism, teamwork and technology.
Employment Dates & Compensation • Full Start: September 8, 2026 to June 15, 2027
• Pay Rate: 10 hours per week, at $652 per month.
Position Duties
Reach out to campus and community organizations to produce a minimum of two local public service announcements (PSAs) per week: one PSA that represents an organization for the year, followed by event PSAs
Work with FM Station Manager to produce announcements for university‑wide alerts (including, but not limited to, vaccine clinics, emergency alerts)
Help 2‑4 DJs record a show‑specific promos, legal IDs, and show bumpers each term
Regularly record new legal IDs
Send weekly announcements to DJs about new PSAs, promos, legal IDs or grants
Review copy of all PSAs to ensure they are appropriate for KBVR‑FM and meet FCC guidelines
Produce audio grants each term as they come for each business that underwrites with KBVR‑FM
Host 1‑2 DJ info sessions per term as delegated by the Station Manager
Meet with FM Station manager to get contact information for student org leadership, and meet with student org leaders in person to discuss creating PSAs
Contribute to Cassette music blog at least once per term
Be proficient in the Wide Orbit music scheduling software and Wheatstone equipment in the DJ booth
As needed work with Music Director to ingest new music into the rotators and remove outdated music and ensure all tracks are FCC‑clean or labeled if they are not FCC‑clean
Participate in training new DJs as assigned by station manager
Post to KBVR‑FM social media as directed by the social media calendar
Attend weekly cohort meeting
Other duties as assigned by the adviser
Communication
Respond to emails, messages and phone calls the same day, professionally representing OMN
Notify adviser immediately should any ethical, legal, personnel or controversial problems occur
Hold and post regular office hours each week for Orange Media Network, at least half of which should be during regular business hours (8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday). Hours may vary during different stages of the term
Follow all OMN policies and procedures and hold all staff and volunteers to them as well
Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home‑schooling program
Undergraduate and post‑baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full‑time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS ). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS ), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
Is knowledgeable of FCC rules and requirements
Is knowledgeable of the SPJ Code of Ethics
Is a strong writer, communicator and comfortable with public speaking
Is organized and reliable
Is experienced with coaching and with giving and receiving feedback
Able to remain professional and calm when working with difficult individuals and situations
Is knowledgeable and experienced in building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and partners
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
Had been a paid member of staff of the cohort for at least one term
Had prior attendance and participation in OMN Training Camp
Is knowledgeable in live on‑air radio operations, including Wide Orbit and Wheatstone equipment in DJ booth
Work Conditions / Schedule • Part‑time, maximum 24 hours per week.
• Remote or hybrid option: yes.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
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