ANNOUNCER/ PRODUCER

Employment Type: Full-Time

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.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Fluent in both written and oral English Language (minimum Grade 6 on the TABE test)
• Fluent in oral Navajo Language (screened through the interview process)
• Training related to English, Writing, Communications, or related communications area
• One-year experience in radio broadcast field
• One or more years’ successful experience working in a broadcast station as producer

Responsibilities

• Support and efficiently carry out responsibilities in accordance with Alamo Navajo Schools Board, Inc. Policies and Procedures
• Represent Alamo Navajo School Board, Inc. professionally to enhance community understanding of the program
• Protect the confidentiality of students and personnel information
• Maintain high personal standards of professional and ethical conduct
• Stay informed on current educational topics and advancements
• Perform duties aligned with the commitments of ANSB, Inc. to funding agencies
• Deal with funding agency personnel only through the supervisory chain of command
• Perform broadcast announcing and program production services, including:
  • Collecting and writing daily community news reports and announcing the news in Navajo and English
  • Conducting on-air interviews at the studio or through remote broadcasts
  • Recording daily feeds of selected programming via satellite, telephone, or other telecommunication systems
  • Maintaining the tape, records, and cart library
  • Recording incoming and outgoing FCC signals
  • Engineering shows and following the program schedule, keeping listeners informed
  • Producing public service announcements and KABR IDs
  • Taking phone calls and accurate messages
  • Producing local programming on a weekly basis
  • Assisting in the promotion of the radio station, its programs, and enlistment of underwriters
• Represent the program to clients and the public in a manner that reflects credit to ANSB, Inc.
• Provide professional growth through ongoing reading and training as scheduled
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Special Conditions

• Position subject to fingerprinting and a criminal/character background investigation

Pay

Grade E on the ANSB General Salary Scale