Description

Kansas Public Radio (KPR), a public media organization licensed by the University of Kansas and serving Eastern and East Central Kansas, is in search of a Program Director. The KPR Program Director is responsible for supervising and coordinating the station’s eclectic on-air programming that includes local and NPR news, classical, jazz and folk music, community programming and more. The Program Director leads a team of local hosts and stays on top of listener and media trends to ensure the station’s relevance in a changing media landscape. Duties include supervising on-air talent, scheduling program times and air shifts, producing on-air content for campaigns, and filling in for program hosts and producers as needed. In addition, the Program Director produces local programming, serves as a senior staff member, corresponds with listeners regarding station programming and represents Kansas Public Radio at station events. The position is supervised by the News Director and/or Assistant News Director. Candidates must include an aircheck (by way of mp3 file or audio CD) as part of the application process. To be considered, one must apply online at Job Posting - Program Director. The application deadline is June 15, 2026 and continues until a pool of qualified applicants is identified.

Requirements

Position Requirements
Must be available after regular business hours to help address station emergencies and occasional severe weather coverage as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in broadcasting, or a related field, and five (5) years of experience in broadcasting, OR a high school diploma and nine (9) years of experience in broadcasting.
• Three (3) years of experience as a producer of non-commercial radio programming.
• Two (2) years of experience managing local and network programming.
• Knowledge of public radio and audience research as evidenced by application materials.
• Strong announcing skills and knowledge of FCC regulations as evidenced by application materials and air check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising on-air talent.
• Previous experience as a public radio program director as evidenced by application materials.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of classical music as evidenced by application materials. Knowledge of jazz or folk music is also desirable.
• One (1) year of experience as a mentor or supervisor.
• Demonstrable understanding of public media journalism standards as evidenced by application materials.