KNTU General Manager

Title: KNTU General Manager


Employee Classification: KNTU General Manager


Campus: University of North Texas


Division: UNT-Provost


SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Lib Arts & Soc Sci


Department: UNT-Media Arts-122600


Job Location: Denton


Salary: $89k, commensurate with experience.


FTE: 1.000000


Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible


About Us - Values Overview


Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

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Department Summary


KNTU strives to serve the public interest with news, public affairs, and entertainment programming for the McKinney, Denton, Dallas-Fort Worth area; to provide news and information of community interest about the University of North Texas; and to provide an industry-standards environment in which students learn about radio broadcasting.


Position Overview


The General Manager is responsible for the overall operation of radio station KNTU. Areas of responsibility include (1) radio station operations (2) fundraising (3) business operations (4) marketing (5) fulltime staff and student worker supervision and (6) programming.


Minimum Qualifications


Bachelor's degree and 10 years management experience in a broadcast radio station environment.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities


Strong working knowledge of industry standards and FCC rules and regulations. Considerable experience in a wide variety of professional radio assignments. Strong communications, supervisory, and training skills. Knowledge of programming formats applicable to an educational radio station environment. Ability to work a schedule including some evenings, weekends and/or holidays and substitute shifts. Knowledge of safety and security precautions appropriate to work performed and work supervised.


Preferred Qualifications


progressively responsible radio station experience; prior management and supervisory experience


Required License/Registration/Certifications

Job Duties

• Operations: manage KNTU traffic logs and coordinate with the operations manager and chief engineer.
• Monitor broadcast industry news publications, attends industry events to identify regulatory trends that may impact KNTU.
• Fundraising: Plan, create, implement fundraising activities (listener donations, underwriting, pledge drives) in accord with institutional policies and procedures. Coordinate with UNT development staff as appropriate. Track donors.
• Operations: acts as the principal for any action or activity required to protect and maintain the stations broadcast license issued to KNTU/UNT by the Federal Communications Commission (license renewal, reporting, public files, compliance with license requirements, interface with legal counsel)
• Business operations: Manages the budget and various accounts using institutional budget reporting tools and in accord with institutional and State of Texas rules. Proper processing of funds received. Preliminary approval of expenses and coordination with budget officers in the department/school/college.
• Business operations: within UNT System and Denton campus regulations, negotiates certain types of contacts and then coordinates with appropriate offices for review and approval.
• Marketing: plans, creates, implements marketing plans using traditional and digital/social media platforms. May coordinate with University level marketing office or involve students or interns with the marketing process.
• Supervision: Hires, trains, supervises, evaluates fulltime staff in accord with institutional policies and procedures. Approves time and labor requests and records. Creates a team atmosphere for success.
• Business operations: primary representative of KNTU to external entities such as governmental offices, businesses, civic organizations, other UNT units, especially athletics and Learfield/IMG College.
• Programming: Oversees production of some programming and coordinates with KNTU operations manager to define and development other programming ideas.
• Supervision: hires and supervises (or oversees the process) of KNTU student staff members. Understands the dual role of staffing the stations operations and training UNT students for their future careers. Approves time worked when listed as the immediate supervisor and insures that other supervisors fulfill their responsibilities.

Physical Requirements


Communicating with others to exchange information.


Environmental Hazards


No adverse environmental conditions expected.


Work Schedule


40 hrs/wk. Some evenings, weekends, holidays, and substitute shifts


Driving University Vehicle


No


Security Sensitive


This is a Security Sensitive Position.


Special Instructions


Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.


Benefits


For information regarding our Benefits, click here .


EEO Statement


The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -and takes actions to prevent - discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.