Radio General Manager

Job Summary

Radio Station General Manager accomplishes the Radio Station's strategic objectives by planning, organizing, and supervising all functions required to operate and maintain radio station activities and services. Meets the expected standards of the station and furthers its goals and overall mission.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise staff, prioritize and assign work, conduct performance evaluations, ensure staff is trained and follow policies and procedures, maintain a healthy and safe working environment, and make hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate strategic short- and long-range program goals and objectives; interpret and apply policies and procedures.
• Responsible for developing the Radio Station Charter.
• Develop a strategic plan for all radio station functions; include executing the business and broadcast station policies and supervising the construction of the station, and radio transmitter.
• Establish, implement, and communicate goals, objectives, policies, and procedures in accordance with strategic plan.
• Achieve financial program objectives by establishing and monitoring budgets and expenditures.
• Improve staff effectiveness by coaching, counseling, training, and recommending disciplinary action for employees, and by planning delegating, monitoring and appraising job tasks, and results in a timely manner.
• Develop and coordinate grant proposals and underwriting campaigns.
• Keep Tribal Council, Economic Development, and other departments informed of status of activities by attending meetings and submitting reports.
• Stay abreast of new technologies and principles by conducting research; attend seminars, educational workshops, classes, and conferences. Review professional publications, establish networks, participate in professional societies, and confer with related organizations.
• Hold regular staff meetings to ensure communication among personnel regarding program-related activities.
• Review news programs for on-the-air broadcasting; determine accuracy, quality, production value, and compliance with station policies, Federal Communication Commission (FCC) rules, regulations, and laws regulating matters of libel and slander.
• Prepare quarterly reports as required by the Federal Communications Commission.
• Represent 100.3 LPFM KPYT-LP Radio in the community.
• Contribute and address the station's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues and goals, provide information and commentary pertinent to deliberations, recommends options, and course of actions implements directives.
• May teach public radio and/or radio broadcasting.
• Contribute to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.
• Document Emergency Alert System reports to stay in compliance with FCC policies

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Radio station operations, broadcast rules and regulations, and guidelines of news reporting;
• Advanced radio production procedures and techniques;
• Organizational and management practices for planning, analysis and evaluation of programs, policies and operational needs;
• Knowledge of FCC, NPR, CPB and NFCB regulations, guidelines and standards. Public relations
• Effective principles and practices of management and supervision;
• Yaqui culture, customs, resources and traditions and/or a willingness to learn.

• Manage, supervise, and develop employees;
• Perform in a self-directed manner while executing multiple tasks and work well both independently and in teams;
• Analyze problems, project consequences, identify solutions, and implement recommendations;
• Develop and implement fundraising programs and activities;
• Prepare, review, and analyze operational and statistical reports;
• Budget preparation and administration;
• Gain cooperation through negotiation and persuasion;
• Operate various word-processing, spreadsheets, and database software programs;
• Work independently and meet strict time lines;
• Interact and maintain good working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds;
• Communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and in writing;
• Exercise independent judgment;
• Maintain confidentiality;
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including a computer and related software applications;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, management, Council members, and the public. Have ability to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive verbal and written work instructions.

Education, Certifications and Experience Required

Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Broadcasting, Communications or related field and seven (6) years progressive work experience in radio or broadcasting.

Special Requirements:

• This position may require the incumbent to work non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver’s License.
• Must pass a background check and drug test; fingerprinting requirement determined by funding and sensitivity of position.

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe provides 22 days of Paid Time Off which increases with years of service and 15 paid Holidays per year. We offer a comprehensive healthcare benefit package that surpasses or rivals the biggest organizations in Tucson. We encourage you to stay healthy by providing an onsite Wellness Center. Additionally, the Tribe offers a 401(k) Plan with a generous match in which you're immediately vested along with a profit sharing plan after one year of employment. Sworn police and and fire employees are eligible to make Pre-Tax and After-Tax contirbutions to the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement Systems ("PSPRS").