This is a 24 hr/week grant-funded position, running until June 30, 2012.
The Local Music Assistant will work with The Local Show and Local Current. The role with The Local Show will involve selecting music for airplay, and maintain contacts for local bands and record labels. For Local Current, the Local Music Assistant will manage the music library and Local Current database, work with the Co-Music Director and Programming Coordinator to complete rotations, program and mix music for voice tracking, and host a regular Local Current shifts. The position will also be involved in many tasks supporting the broadcast and non-broadcast activities of 89.3 The Current.
Position Responsibility:
• Support the process of program creation for Local Current and The Local Show that increases audience engagement and helps fulfill MPR goals and mission.
• Organize and maintain the local music library. Review, correct, and maintain metadata in music databases to ensure accuracy.
• Assist in the production of The Local Show.
• Greet local show bands, handles their inquiries, and directs them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.
• Collects, compiles, records or otherwise gathers music data and prepares standard and custom reports with information necessary for decision making.
• Generate playlist ideas for The Local Show.
• Help book in-studio guests for The Local Show.
• Assist in collecting paperwork and releases for in-studios and The Local Song of The Day.
• Work with the music scheduling and play to air systems to schedule, prepare, and mix daily playlists and on-air shifts for Local Current.
• Assist with maintaining rotations for Local Current.
• Responsible for inputting local music into the database.
• Maintain the Local Show and Local Current Facebook pages.
• Other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
• High School degree required. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
• Knowledge of music and music radio.
• Must be a team player, inquisitive, detail oriented, and self-disciplined
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office with ability to learn new applications upon request.
• Able to operate various office equipment such as fax machines, copiers, and phone systems, and use computers for spreadsheet, word processing, database management, and other applications.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
• Knowledge of audio editing software is a plus.
Date: November 28, 2011
Company: American Public Media | Minnesota Public Radio
Job Title: Local Music Assistant
Job #: 172-12
Internal and External Applicants:
For a complete job description and to apply online, please follow this link:
http://americanpublicmedia.iapplicants.com/ViewJob-248641.html
American Public Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage candidates with a diversity of life experiences to apply.
Enrich your mind. Build your community. Expand your career.
http://www.americanpublicmedia.org/careers
http://www.twitter.com/APMJobs
http://www.facebook.com/apmcareers