Music/Program Director

KZMU seeks Music and Programming Director

KZMU Moab Community Radio is seeking a Music and Programming Director to join our energetic and dynamic team. The Music and Programming Director works to produce programming, train and coordinate the volunteer aircrew, and curate the sound and spirit of KZMU’s broadcast. They collaborate with other station staff to ensure the success of the station’s efforts, including occasional work on membership programs, fundraising, and events.

The Music and Programming Director reports directly to KZMU’s Station Manager and is expected to self-manage schedule, objectives, and programs.

KZMU is a creative and mutually supportive workplace. We prioritize mental and emotional health and safety and work to recruit a diverse workforce.The station does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, military, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, age, citizenship or any other basis prohibited by law in any of its policies or programs.

This position is part time at 32 hours a week offering an annual salary of $45,000. Hours will vary based on membership drive and event schedules. Current benefits include flexible and compassionate scheduling, a creative staff team, a Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution, paid time off (PTO) including vacation; sick leave; and holidays, and entrance to various music festivals and concerts.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION: Application materials should be submitted via email to jenna@kzmu.org. Please attach files as a .pdf, .doc, or .docx. Subject line should contain “Music/Program Director application”.

1. A cover letter detailing how the applicant’s qualifications fit the needs of KZMU (Two page maximum)
2. A resume detailing education, training, and employment experience.
3. Two professional references

Application period opens Monday, February 9, 2026 and will remain open until filled.

Application period opens Monday, February 9, 2026. Open until filled. High priority to applications received before February 27th, 2026; early submissions are encouraged. Interviews will begin the first week of March. We will notify all applicants of the outcome of their application. The ideal start date is April 1, 2026 or earlier if applicable; in conversation with the selected candidate.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

MUSIC DIRECTION

• Collaborates with DJs to curate the sound of KZMU.
  • Directs DJs to new music releases.
  • Assists DJs with show and station promotion.
  • Shares curated new music to KZMU website and socials.
• Programs Station Playlist (“Jukebox”) with pre-recorded DJ-created shows and syndicated content.
  • Manages new music intake and processing for Jukebox automation.
• Maintains and organizes physical musical library and makes CDs & records available in the broadcast studio.
• Reports station stats to the North American College & Community Radio Chart.
• Ensures Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) compliance and reporting to Federal Communication Commission (FCC).
• Coordinates artist interviews and station features in conjunction with local festivals, venues, and musicians.

DJ AND VOLUNTEER COORDINATION 

• Serves as the main point of contact between KZMU and DJs.
  • Recruits, orients, and trains DJs.
  • Assists DJs in scheduling substitutes in case of absence.
• Oversees non-DJ volunteers.
  • Recruits, trains, schedules & manages event volunteers
• Responsible for volunteer appreciation rewards and events.
• Plans, designs, and establishes structures and systems necessary to enable community volunteers to further KZMU’s mission.

PROGRAM DIRECTION

• Oversees and coordinates the continuous, multifaceted daily operations of the radio station, ensuring compliance with broadcast standards and relevant federal and state laws and regulations.
• Ensures that all on-air broadcast programming complies with FCC rules and regulations; maintains accurate schedules, records, discrepancy reports, and follow-through communications as needed.
• Maintains the public program schedule.
• Designs and develops new music and public affairs programs.
• Provides services as an on-air host, as required.
• Conducts audience research.
  • Analyzes and synthesizes listener reports.
  • Reports findings regularly and helps shape programming schedule with Station Manager.

EVENT, COMMUNICATION, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

• Assist with fundraisers, station events, and public gatherings.
• Provides content for KZMU’s website and social media channels related to events, music and public affairs programming, and other relevant activity. 
• Develops and implements systems to maintain records on station operations, volunteers, equipment, and compliance activities; prepares regular and ad-hoc reports for the Station Manager.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as agreed upon.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Required Qualifications

• Deep love and appreciation of music of all kinds.
• Strong research skills needed to find new, eclectic, and obscure music. 
• Comfortable and confident in working with and managing volunteers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to self-manage and collaborate, simultaneously.
• Computer skills and technological troubleshooting.
  • Software: Microsoft office, Google suite, Zoom
• Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals.
• Manages multiple priorities and brings new concepts to fruition.
• Comfortable working in a high-paced, public, live-media environment.
• Creative, on-the-spot problem solving.
• Strong leadership and motivational skills.
• Possesses a creative, innovative spirit.
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to represent KZMU’s brand to community partners, national organizations, and the public.

Preferred Qualifications

• Web development skills (WordPress)
• Experience with audio recording and editing software (Audacity, Audition, SoundForge, Hindenberg, etc). 
• Familiarity with FCC and other federal, state, and local broadcasting regulations.
• Public radio experience, on-air and/or administrative.
• Nonprofit work experience.

WORK ENVIRONMENT and CONDITIONS

• Production studios
• Broadcast studio
• Office environment
• Remote locations
• None or very limited physical effort
• None or very limited exposure to physical risk

We encourage interested candidates to apply even if they do not possess each enumerated skill or experience. Passion, community connection, and imagination are the primary characteristics we seek.