Music Director

About Augustana College

Augustana College is a nationally recognized college of the liberal arts and sciences dedicated to investing in engaged learning, maximizing student potential, and strengthening community partnerships. The college's scenic, wooded campus is located in Rock Island, Illinois, part of the Quad-Cities metro area (pop. 470,000) along the Mississippi River, about a 3-hour drive from Chicago.

Job Title

Music Director

Hours

Part-time, 25 per week

Reports To

General Manager, WVIK

Overview

WVIK Classical, the Quad Cities' 24/7 classical music broadcast and digital service, has an amazing opportunity to join and help design the future of this relatively new service. While WVIK has been broadcasting classical music since 1980, this 24/7 service to the Quad Cities only began in 2023. We seek an energetic, creative person to join our team as our Music Director. This position serves a dual role: as an announcer for classical music as well the lead creative voice on WVIK Classical’s broadcast side.

Job Duties

• Assists in crafting the internal philosophy for programming/presenting music, developing innovative strategies for music discovery
• Helps create and modify playlists
• Curates library using MusicMaster; auditions new releases for inclusion
• Holds on-air shift
• Tracks playlists to ensure proper diversity of programming
• Cultivates relationships with regional music/arts organizations and participates in community outreach
• Helps assess and select programming from national providers
• Participates in campaigns to increase audience across platforms
• Serves as an on-air host during concert broadcasts
• Aids in planning and execution of membership drives
• Prepares quarterly Sound Exchange report, FCC issues report, and other reports as needed
• Serves as a representative for WVIK through direct contact and at public events in the Quad Cities, Galesburg, Iowa City, Dubuque and other nearby metropolitan areas; seek opportunities within the Augustana campus and the Quad City business community to establish partnerships and foster long-term relationships to the benefit of all parties
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated radio broadcast announcing ability and basic radio operation skills
• The ideal candidate will have the following: at least 2 years of experience as a classical music host/music director or related experience, extensive knowledge of classical music, strong familiarity with AudioVault (or equivalent automation software) and MusicMaster (or similar scheduling software)
• A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, or at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired are necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have the following: at least 2 years of experience as a classical music host/music director or related experience, extensive knowledge of classical music, strong familiarity with AudioVault (or equivalent automation software) and MusicMaster (or similar scheduling software)

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, or at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired are necessary

Additional Information

Pay and Benefits: This position is budgeted to pay $15.45 - $19.39 per hour determined by experience and skill set. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support the needs of employees. Part-time employees are eligible for the following benefits: Life insurance, disability insurance, and supplemental insurance programs, Retirement plan with a generous company contribution, Pro-rated paid time off/holiday benefits, Pro-rated tuition benefits for employees and their family members, Employee Assistance Program, Access to company facilities (gym, pool, health center, etc.). You can learn more about our benefit programs at our Benefits website.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 25 pounds on a frequent basis
• Also required is the ability to listen, hear, speak, climb stairs, bend, stoop, and stand intermittently for long periods of time
• Must possess or be able to acquire a valid driver’s license

Special Requirements

• As key personnel representing the Station & College to the community, this position requires excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to relate to a diverse audience, and the ability and willingness to model the mission and high standard of behavior of Augustana College and WVIK

Additional Information

Note: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities are subject to change at any time with or without notice.

Application Instructions

Qualified, interested applicants should submit a cover letter including salary requirements and resume no later than July 31, 2026. Review of applications will begin immediately. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.