CKDU FM is the non-profit campus-based community radio station at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. CKDU is mandated to provide an alternative to private and public broadcasters, providing a forum for diverse and under-represented voices, music and news. The station broadcasts within the HRM 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is run by more than 200 volunteers.
Nature of the Job:
The Spoken Word Coordinator has a keen and demonstrated interest in and knowledge of local and global issues. The Coordinator will pursue local news and issues, liaise with volunteers and community organizations. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, coordination and facilitation of daily original programming, including the CKDU News collective on weekday mornings, overseeing quality control of original and syndicated spoken work programming, maintaining public service anouncements, training volunteers, and working as a member of the CKDU staff collective. The coordinator also ensures that news and spoken word programming conform to CRTC regulations and CKDU policies.
This is a full time 40 hour per week position at $12.50 per hour and is a 2 year contract that commences March 31st, 2008.
Applicable Skills:
Essential skills include: a demonstrated ability to coordinate volunteers; experience working with people with diverse experiences and identities; experience working with audio projects, or community radio. The coordinator should have strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and must be able to work independently and be able to manage deadlines. Other assets include experience working within a non-profit organization; an interest in and understanding of community organizations; and experience with consensus-based decision making.
Candidates for the Spoken Word Coordinator position are encouraged to familiarize themselves with CKDU FM's mandate.
Application deadline : Friday, February 29, 2008
Submit a resume and cover letter in person or by mail to:
Spoken Word Hiring Committee
CKDU FM
6136 University Ave.
Halifax, NS, B3H 4J2
Resumes and cover letters may also be accepted copied and pasted into the body of an email via:
We regret that we cannot currently accept submissions via fax at this time. While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. CKDU is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from minority and under-represented groups.
