Radio Station Manager​/Program Manager

Major Responsibilities & Duties

• Oversees daily operations for broadcast and digital audio: programming schedules, automation, traffic, and audio quality across FM/AM, livestream, and podcasts.
• Ensures compliance with FCC (broadcast) and other applicable regulations, including EAS requirements (broadcast), DMCA/copyright/licensing for digital audio, podcast music licensing, privacy/consent for minors, and nonprofit reporting standards.
• Partners with engineering/technical staff to maintain studios, transmission, production equipment, and digital infrastructure (encoders, audio interfaces, streaming/CDN or hosting platforms, backup/archiving).
• Develops a cohesive content strategy across linear broadcast, live streams, and podcasts that reflects the community's diversity, culture, and interests.
• Maintains an editorial calendar for shows, livestream events, and podcast episodes; ensure consistent voice, tone, and quality.
• Uses analytics (e.g., listener hours, concurrent streamers, downloads, completion rate, feedback) to inform programming decisions and improve reach and relevance.
• Leads revenue development: onair drives, digital campaigns, grants, donor relations, underwriting, podcast sponsor ships, and community partnerships.
• Coordinates outreach, educational programs, and live or virtual events to expand impact and drive listenership/subscriptions.
• Manages digital presence across website and social channels; repurpose onair content into clips and on-demand formats; coordinate newsletters and cross promotion.
• Maintains archives and rights management (releases/consents, music and clip licensing, safe storage, retention policies).
• Recruits, trains, schedules, and supervises staff, interns, and volunteers across onair, production, and digital roles; provide coaching and feedback.
• Fosters a collaborative, mission-driven environment; supports onair hosts, producers, and podcast creators.
• Provides mentorship and skill building opportunities for Boys Town youth in media literacy, audio storytelling, interviewing, editing, podcast production, and onair performance.
• Develops and manages the annual budget with strong fiscal stewardship across broadcast and digital initiatives.
• Grows the station's presence across broadcast, digital, and social media platforms.

• Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively with staff and volunteers.
• Working knowledge of FCC broadcast requirements and digital audio compliance (copyright/licensing, privacy/consent, accessibility).
• Proficiency with audio production tools and workflows (e.g., DAWs, editing, remote recording), broadcast automation/traffic, and common streaming/podcast platforms.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Media, Nonprofit Management, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Minimum of three years of experience in nonprofit management, community media, or radio broadcasting required.

• Demonstrated success launching and sustaining podcasts or livestream initiatives; experience with sponsor ships/underwriting and grant writing preferred.
• Familiarity with content standards and grant/reporting compliance preferred.
• Experience with broadcast automation/traffic systems and modern audio production workflows preferred.

• Other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor to meet the needs of the organization.
• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

• Position requires moderate physical activity handling average weight objects 20 pounds and up to 50 pounds on occasion in a normal office administrative environment involving minimum exposure to physical risks. Will use office equipment such as a computer/laptop, monitor, keyboard, and a general workstation set‑up.

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