ANNOUNCER/ PRODUCER

Title
Producer/Announcer

Employment Term
12 month

Division
Radio Station

Department
Radio Station

Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt

Funding Source
Radio Operations/CPB

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED

Must be fluent in both written and oral English Language as documented by at least a Grade 6 on the TABE test.

Must be fluent in oral Navajo Language and will be screened through the interview process.

Indian Preference
Preferential consideration for employment will be given to persons of documented Navajo, American Indian or Alaskan Native Tribal membership who meet the qualifications above, in accordance with the requirements of P.L. 93-638 and the Navajo Nation Tribal Code.

Additional Preference

Training related to English, Writing, Communications, related communications area

Skills and one-year experience in radio broadcast field.

One or more years’ successful experience in working in a broadcast station as producer.

Supervised By
Radio Station Manager

Supervises
None

Pay Range
Grade E on the ANSB General Salary Scale

Working Hours
Scheduled by supervisor

Lunch Hour
Scheduled by supervisor.

Position Goal
To provide news, information, educational programming, and entertainment to KABR listeners.

Duties & Responsibilities

Support and efficiently carries out responsibilities in accordance with Alamo Navajo Schools Board, Inc. Policies and Procedures.

Represents Alamo Navajo School Board, Inc. in a manner reflecting professionalism and which enhances community understanding of the program.

Protects the confidentiality of students & personnel information.

Maintains a high personal standard of professional and ethical conduct. Accepts professional responsibility for keeping informed on current educational topics and advancements.

Performs other duties with the primary intent and purpose of carrying out the commitments of ANSB, Inc. to the funding agency or agencies which support this position and the programs managed.

Deals with funding agency personnel only through, or with the knowledge and authorization of the ANSB, Inc. supervisory chain of command.

Performs broadcast announcing and program production services as assigned, including collecting and writing daily community news reports and announcing the news in Navajo and English.

Conducts on-air interviews at the studio or through remote broadcasts.

Records daily feeds of selected programming via satellite, telephone, or other telecommunication systems.

Maintains the tape, records, and cart library.

Records incoming and outgoing FCC signals.

Engineers shows and follows the program schedule, keeping listeners informed of what is being played and what is coming up.

Produces public service announcements and KABR ID’s.

Takes phone calls and leaves accurate messages.

Produces local content on a weekly basis.

Assists in the promotion of the radio station, its programs, and enlistment of underwriters.

Represents the program managed to clients and members of the public in a manner that reflects credit to ANSB, Inc., empowers Alamo community members and leaders with unbiased information and programming that increase their decision-making skills, and enhances community.

Provides professional growth through ongoing reading programs, and as scheduled by the supervisor, accepts and actively participates in training related to the job, making use of knowledge learned on the job.

Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Special Conditions
Position subject to fingerprinting and a criminal/character background investigation.

Evaluation
Will be evaluated in accordance with the Alamo Navajo School Board, Inc., policies and procedures.

Board Approved
7/28/05

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