Job Title: Music Director - Classical KC, 80405
Location: UMKC Volker Campus
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 39238
Hiring Department

Classical KC 91.9/KCUR 89.3

Job Description The Opportunity

91.9 Classical KC, Kansas City’s 24/7 classical music broadcast and digital service, has an amazing opportunity to join and help design the future of a newly-created station. 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 Classical KC’s broadcast side. In this position, you would oversee music selection across platforms, help define the station’s sound to be inclusive and expand the canon of classical music, curate the station’s library, host an on-air shift, and serve a public-facing role at Kansas City classical music events.

Classical KC seeks individuals who are able to shed traditional classical music delivery stereotypes and invite an audience of diverse ages and cultural backgrounds to participate in this rich art form using best practices of public radio storytelling and a tone that energizes, excites and enriches the listener. This position reports to the Director of Classical KC.

Characteristic Duties

Assists in crafting the internal philosophy for programming/presenting music, developing innovative strategies for music discoveryHelps create and modify playlistsCurates library using MusicMaster; auditions new releases for inclusionHosts on-air shiftTracks DEI programmingCultivates relationships with regional music/arts organizations and participates in community outreachHelps assess and select programming from national providersParticipates in campaigns to increase audience across platformsServes as an on-air host during concert broadcastsAssists in planning and execution of membership drivesWorks with Director of Classical to set individual goals, train and regularly assess performance of on-air staffPrepares quarterly Sound Exchange report, FCC issues report, and other reports as neededPerforms other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and 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 5 years of experience as a classical music host/music director or related experience.Extensive knowledge of classical music Demonstrated radio broadcast announcing ability and basic radio operation skills are required.Strong familiarity with ENCO DAD (or equivalent automation software) and MusicMaster (or similar scheduling software)

Full Time/Part Time

This is a full time benefit eligible position

Salary

$50,000 to $63,000 commensurate with experience and education.

Application Deadline January 23, 2021

Classical KC is an independent community service of the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Please apply online at UMKC’s website: Follow this link to apply. Or go to https://info.umkc.edu/hr/careers/ Select “Staff Positions,” then “View Jobs,” then “View All Jobs.”

Comments Statement on Diversity at Classical KC / KCUR

KCUR and Classical KC are committed to ensuring that our workforce, community advisory board, and audience reflect the diversity found in the communities we serve. Central to KCUR’s mission, vision and values is maintaining a workplace environment that recognizes and celebrates diversity in all forms. For more information on our policies and governance, visit https://www.kcur.org/governance.

See ClassicalKC.org for information about Classical KC, KCUR and Kansas City.

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and functions of this job. If you believe you may have difficulty performing any of the duties or functions of this job, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

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