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Title of Position
Local Content Manager
Posting Location
Abilene, Texas
Department
KACU
Employee Class
Nonexempt Full-time
Basic Responsibilities
Coordinate daily news coverage, working with the News Director to cover local news stories for KACU newscasts, website, social media and newsletter. The Content Manager will also help direct newscast guidance for on-air hosts.
Oversee KACU’s oral history project, West Texas Roots, collecting individual stories that demonstrate the unique history of West Texas. The Content Manager will coordinate recording dates and locations for rural communities, working with local historical societies, libraries or other community members. The content manager will oversee editing of interviews into segments that will air on KACU-FM, and be hosted at KACU.org.
Plan and execute the weekly talk show, West Texas Dispatch, in coordination with the News Director, show host and other reporters.
Other duties as assigned will include on-air fundraising, events, and special projects.
Essential Duties
Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
Responsibility A
Reporting daily and in-depth feature stories
Editing audio and mixing stories digitally
Transforming broadcast writing into web and newsletter style
Responsibility B
Conducting oral history recordings
Coordinating with local groups to plan a day of recordings and publicize recording events
Editing and mixing the recording into segments
Responsibility C
Produce KACU’s weekly talk show
Planning show segments
Researching and scheduling guests
Coordinating with all partners
Professional Development Requirements
Journalism
Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field
Broadcast writing experience
Audio recording experience
Audio editing and mixing experience
Photography basic knowledge
Training Required
Adobe Audition
Nexus news
Rundown Creator
Harassment Prevention
Google Drive
Qualifications
Professional
Bachelors Degree in Journalism or related field
2 years of reporting experience preferred
Broadcast reporting experience preferred
Personal
Familiarity with Public Radio
Strong work ethic, with ability to self-motivate
Strong communication skills
Team-oriented mindset
Ability to work in a mentoring role with student journalists
Physical Demands
Must be able to drive to events and interviews
Must be able to stand for long periods and hold recording equipment
Additional Information
ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.
ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions.
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