Positions Available at WFCR

FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT

MARKETING CONSULTANT/SALES REPRESENTATIVE: WFCR-FM, NPR News and Music for Western New England, seeks a creative, experienced, energetic, well organized and highly motivated individual to join our Corporate Marketing team. Ideally, this individual will be a public radio listener and supporter.
 
We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running.  A media consultant is required to work independently, develop new prospects, maintain a client database, set-up appointments, assess client needs, secure underwriting contracts, achieve individual monthly budget goals, and develop on-air mentions that meet client needs and FCC /WFCR regulations.

PROGRAMMING
CLASSICAL FILL-IN MUSIC ANNOUNCER: 88.5FM WFCR seeks fill-in classical music announcers. Applicants must know the genre. Radio experience preferred but not necessary. Weekends and flexible schedule preferred. Contact Helen Barrington, WFCR Program Director, Hampshire House, 131 County Circle, Amherst, MA 01003

RADIO HOST 88.5 WFCR, NPR News and Music for Western New England, seeks a creative, motivated news anchor to fill-in, part time in its news department. Experience hosting live newscasts, writing news copy, plus ability to meet specific network cues a must. Responsibilities include hosting, spot production, digital editing, and writing. Direct experience in a newsroom meeting daily broadcast deadlines is necessary. Send resume and air check to WFCR, Hampshire House, Amherst, MA 01003

News Reporter

88.5FM WFCR, NPR News and Music for Western New England, licensed to the University of Massachusetts Amherst, seeks a creative, highly motivated reporter to work full time in its award winning news department. The ideal candidate will be a strong writer and reporter who can produce issue oriented, sound-rich news and feature stories about events and people in western New England.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in journalism, communication, or related field. Two years experience in radio program production and journalism, preferably in public radio. Ability to report, research, write, edit, digitally produce and broadcast high-quality newscast and feature material. Excellent communication and language skills. Knowledge of FCC rules and regulations. Ability to travel to locations of news stories and to work hours outside normal business day.

Salary: $34,800 - $43,600 (normail starting salary $34,800 - $39,200).

Send cover leter, resume, and air check to Search R31850, Employment Office, 167 Whitmore Building, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003 by July 23, 2008.

The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Members of Minority Groups are Encouraged to Apply