Job description

Employment Requirement: Colorado Public Radio (CPR) strives to maintain a workplace that keeps employees mentally and physically safe. CPR requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious accommodation is timely requested and approved. All candidates offered a position at Colorado Public Radio will be required to comply with the COVID vaccine mandate and procedures prior to their first day of employment.
The employee in this role is expected to reside in Colorado upon starting the position. This is not a remote position and the role will regularly work from our offices in Centennial.
Who We Are:
Colorado Public Radio is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that produces meaningful news, music, and cultural experiences to everyone in Colorado using the power of the human voice in all its forms. Roughly 95 percent of CPR’s funds come from the private support of listeners, businesses and foundations. For more information, visit www.cpr.org.

• CPR News delivers in-depth, insightful and impartial news and information from around the world, across the nation and throughout Colorado, examining its relevance to our state and connecting it to our community.

• CPR Classical takes listeners on an in-depth exploration of thoughtfully curated music – with an emphasis on Colorado’s classical community – providing context to a broad range of meaningful and compelling works from past to present.

• Indie 102.3 takes listeners inside the world of new and independent music – exposing them to up-and-coming artists and highlighting Colorado’s local music scene.

• Denverite is an online news source dedicated to Denver's curious and concerned.

• KRCC is a public radio station in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving Southern Colorado. KRCC is operated by Colorado Public Radio in partnership with Colorado College.

Our values inspire, inform and guide our everyday actions. They serve as a set of expectations and a promise we make to ourselves, our partners and audiences.
* Creative * Curious * Ethical * Inclusive * Respectful
At Colorado Public Radio we are committed to cultivating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that helps us represent the voices of the communities within Colorado. We highly encourage individuals with unique contributions such as ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, nation of origin, age, language, veteran status, color, religion, disability and sexual orientation to apply to our openings. CPR is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team.
Colorado Public Radio (CPR) is seeking a Host / Producer for Indie 102.3.
About the Position:
The Host / Producer hosts regular weekly airshifts on CPR’s Indie 102.3 from 6am - 10 am Monday through Saturday. They will announce in a way that is listener-focused, engaging, personable, timely, and topical about alternative and indie music (both current and classical across multiple genres). They will discuss local cultural connections regarding alternative and indie music. The Host / Producer will also create periodic content for broadcast and digital (e.g., fundraising, web, production, and participating in live on-air fundraising).
About You
Our ideal candidate will have the following qualities:
You’re an avid indie and alternative music lover. You appreciate various, diverse genres and know both classical and current indie and alternative music well. You have a hunger or curiosity for music discovery. You enjoy staying current on music news, events and issues. You have excellent communication skills and an engaging presence. You’re collaborative and approachable and are able to connect with a broad range of people. You’re an adaptable person, open to new ideas and able to adjust your plans to meet the changing needs of CPR. You are results focused, prioritize tasks well, and have high standards for your work. You listen well to others and value teamwork.
Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 3 - 5 years of experience broadly related to the tasks of this role.
• Knowledge of and passion for alternative and indie music, both current and classic across multiple genres.
• Dynamic presence with exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Previous on-air announcing experience is preferred, but radio, television or professional performance experience is also helpful.
• Must be punctual and reliable in adhering to a set work schedule.
• General PC computer competency. Familiarity with audio editing software and web publishing software is preferred.
• Social media familiarity in terms of audience engagement is preferred.
• A familiarity with the Colorado music scene is preferred.

Education Equivalency

• Associate’s degree in music or a related academic discipline and 2 years of experience related to the position. Bachelor’s degree in music or a related academic discipline and 1 year of experience related to the position, OR no degree and 3 - 5 years of experience related to the position.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Colorado Public Radio, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, equitable and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles with us.
Benefits:
Colorado Public Radio is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our culture of caring. Our employees have access to: 100 percent employer paid individual health, dental, life, and disability coverage; an outstanding paid family medical leave policy plus paid holidays and a very generous sick, vacation, and personal time off plan; voluntary offerings such as vision; a competitive retirement plan match with no waiting or vesting periods; flexible schedules; engagement and development opportunities; and a casual atmosphere.
Position Information:
Position Type: Full-time
Hiring Range: $61,100 - $76,300
Structure Title: Host, Radio Show - Indie
Starting Pay: based on education and experience.
Application Requirements:
Click here to apply. Please upload a resume, and three professional references with your application.
(https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Apply/1244706/Indie-Host-Producer)
Incomplete Applications will not be considered.
Application Deadline: September 15th, 2022
At Colorado Public Radio we are committed to cultivating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that helps us represent the voices of the communities within Colorado. We highly encourage candidates with unique contributions such as ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, nation of origin, age, language, veteran status, color, religion, disability and sexual orientation to apply to our openings. CPR is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $61,100.00 - $76,300.00 per year

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