Assistant Broadcast Systems Manager - Traffic

WILL AM-FM-TV-Online
BROADCAST RESEARCH/OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
(Assistant Broadcast Systems Manager - Traffic)

THE POSITION:  This is a regular, full-time Academic Professional position.  The Assistant Broadcast Systems Manager - Traffic reports to the Broadcast Systems Manager – Traffic, and performs duties related to radio traffic: scheduling, operations, continuity, production, shipping and archiving in the WILL Radio Programming Department.  Specific duties include, but are not limited to: obtaining, organizing and preparing broadcast material based on its intended use for live or delayed broadcast, webcasting and/or archival storage; maintaining a library of information concerning broadcast material;  filing reports with program networks, producers and licensing agencies; preparing logs which direct the activities of operational personnel and automation concerning the transmission of broadcast material; developing and maintaining a digital music archive and database, while upgrading the existing database; and establishing a centralized content server with shared network access. 

QUALIFICATIONS:  A baccalaureate degree is required; a graduate degree is preferred.  Working experience in radio station operations is necessary.  Experience with Content Depot, ProTrack or similar scheduling software, Enco DAD or similar digital audio storage and automation system and Adobe Audition or similar audio editing software is strongly preferred.  Experience with database development and maintenance and systems analysis would be helpful. 

SALARY AND BENEFITS:  The starting salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.  The University of Illinois offers a generous benefits package, which includes one month of paid vacation annually, health and life insurance, ample sick leave, a pension system, and other benefits. 

THE STATION:  WILL AM and FM are the public radio stations licensed to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois and affiliated with National Public Radio and Public Radio International.  WILL-AM, on the air since 1922, is a 5,000-watt station that serves much of eastern Illinois and western Indiana with a news and information format.  WILL-FM, established in 1941, is a 105,000-watt station that serves east central Illinois and west central Indiana with predominantly classical music programming. WILL-TV is the primary PBS station serving the Champaign-Decatur-Springfield market.  The station has been on the air since 1955 and has a strong local presence in the areas of programming and outreach.   The stations broadcast 24 hours a day from Campbell Hall for Public Telecommunication on the University of Illinois campus.  WILL-Online extends the reach of all WILL broadcast services with extensive online archives and program information.

THE LOCATION:  The University of Illinois is located in Urbana-Champaign (population 104,880), 140 miles south of Chicago, 150 miles northeast of St. Louis, and 120 miles west of Indianapolis.  The University setting (38,000 students) provides a rich cultural environment, many sports and entertainment events, and a variety of recreational facilities.  Local schools, libraries, retail shopping outlets, and performing arts facilities make the community an extremely desirable place in which to live and work.

TO APPLY:  To ensure full consideration, applicants must send a cover letter and complete resume with the names of three professional references no later than June 20, 2008.  Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date. Email applications are preferred. Please include an email address if applying by mail.  Proposed starting date is negotiable after the closing date.  For more information, contact Dee Breeding at (217) 333-0651.  Applications should be sent to:

Dee Breeding, Human Resource Specialist
WILL AM-FM-TV, Campbell Hall
300 N. Goodwin Ave., Urbana, IL  61801-2316
E-mail:  breeding@uiuc.edu
www.will.illinois.edu

The University of Illinois is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.