KDUP Music Director
Job Title
KDUP Music Director
Duties and responsibilities associated with the position
- Collaborate with KDUP team members in setting goals and objectives for the radio station
- Responsible for acquiring new music from local and national music promoters
- Collaborate with Assistant Music Directors in choosing, screening, and cataloging music
- Respond to DJ and listener requests for specific music genres/tracks
- Responsible for making final decisions for what music will be in rotation and what music will be archived.
- Ensures all music in rotation meets university standards regarding explicit lyrics
- Collaborate with Program Director to acquire DJs playlists and submit station output to college music journal charts and other regulatory agencies
- Establish collaborative working relationships with KDUP staff to strive for cohesive efforts
- Attends KDUP trainings, meetings and events
General qualifications and requirements
- Required: Minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA to apply
- Preferred: High attention to detail and working within an assigned budget
- Preferred: Effective, timely, and professional communication to students, faculty/staff, and external vendors
- Preferred: Ability to lift 25-50 pounds and push heavy equipment on wheeled cart
- Preferred: Prior experience with music and/or active radio stations, or an interest in learning
Time commitment and required availability
- Required: Attending weekly staff meetings
- Required: Attending at least 3 volunteer meetings per semester
- Required: Hold 2 office hours each week
- Required: All staff are expected to attend and help with set up and tear down for all KDUP events
Good standing statement
The position you are applying for requires students to be in good standing with the University of Portland. By agreeing to apply to this position you are consenting to allow the Office of Student Activities to request your involvement in the University of Portland Conduct Process. You may submit an additional explanation that will accompany your application.
