National Geographic Society

National Geographic's All Roads Film Project is launching with a full head of steam into the 2007 film festival circuit  The prestigious Berlin International Festival gets underway this week and All Roads will be there with the screening of "Make A Wish" a film by 2005 Seed Grantee Cherien Dabis.  According to All Roads Director Francene Blythe, the project will continue to build on its previous years successes.  "Last year All Roads grew in audience, attendance, and media outreach 100%.  For 2007, we started with a BANG!! at Sundance, and plan to continue that impact with more powerful programming and promotion this year."  January's Sundance Film Festival is the event that kicks the festival season into high gear.  This year, All Roads was there like never before, not only scouting, as in years, past but also serving as a host, screening films and showcasing filmmakers.  Three films produced by All Roads Seed grantees actually premiered and screened at this year's Sundance, "Miss Navajo" (Billy Luther, 2006) ,"Four Sheets to the Wind" (Sterlin Harjo, 2006), and "Make A Wish" (Cherien Dabis).  Now in its 4^th year, the Project is making an impact on the cachet festival circuit scene.  Films created with the help of funding by All Roads Seed grants are beginning to garner international recognition through screenings at the quintessential festivals such as Sundance, Rotterdam, Berlin and Cannes.  More than holding their own, the films are also achieving accolades for their quality.  Canadian actress, Tamara Podemski, was honored with the Sundance Festival's Special Dramatic Jury Prize for Acting for her performance in "Four Sheets to the Wind." Additionally, the film "Chalanggai" Dancing Bells (Deepak Kumaran Menon, 2006) recently made its world premiere at the internationally renown Rotterdam Festival, winning the NETPAC Special Mention as the best Asian feature film shown at the festival. Films produced and directed by All Roads Seed Grantees are making an unprecedented impact on the 2007 festival circuit.

Position Title: Native Voice One (NV1) Program Manager
Department: National Programming
Reports to: NV1 Network Manager
FLSA Status: Full-Time, non-exempt Employee Prepared by: Susan Briane
Salary Range: $40,000-$45,000 DOE, plus benefits

Summary: The Program Manager is responsible for the focus, direction, acquisition and promotion of content on the NV1 satellite/digital distribution service to stations, the on-line program service stream, and for developing strategies to take advantage of new media opportunities. The Program Manager serves as a member of NV1’s management team.

Duties

1. Acquire programming/programs for distribution via Content Depot for station broadcast
2. Develop a program schedule/service that reflects needs of affiliated stations to build audience, and ensure that NV1 is an integral part of stations’ service to listeners.
3. Assemble and program NV1’s on-line program service stream (ie: web radio station), including interstitial material, forward promotion, ID’s, etc…
4. Work with Web Manager to keep on-line program service up-to-date, including calendar, news, and other relevant material.
5. Provide that material to PRI for use in various e-services.
6. Assure compliance with FCC, KBC, NV1 rules, regulations, and policy.
7. Develop and manage relationships with NV1 contributing producers.
8. Work with producers to obtain program support/promotional materials and assist stations with promoting programming.
9. Identify new producers and programming opportunities to enhance, support, and advance the overall vision of NV1.
10. Negotiate terms of acquisitions and agreements with contributing producers.
11. Coordinate programming with other NV1 activities.
12. With Network Manager, be committed to responsive relationships with affiliated station personnel.
13. Serve as primary liaison to PRSS/Content Depot and to PRI and Public Interactive staff who support and manage NV1’s distribution channels.
14. Work closely with the Network Manager and KBC’s COO on programming decisions and strategic planning related to content and platforms.
15. Participate in state, regional, and national programming activities.
16. Analyze and use audience research data to enhance NV1 programming and evaluate the impact of native programming and, as needed, prepare reports for NV1 management.

Qualifications: Demonstrated expertise and experience with PRSS, Content Depot, and on-line streaming technologies.

• Experience working at the national level with NPR, PRI or other national organizations is preferable.
• Bachelor’s Degree or comparable work experience.
• Five years or more experience in radio broadcasting, preferably as Program Director, with strong skills in the evaluation and management of programming.
• Production experience preferable.
• Knowledge in using audience data in a public broadcast environment.
• Strong leadership, people and organizational management skills.
• Experience with Native issues or past employment in Native broadcasting preferable

For more information, please contact:
Susan Braine, Chief Operating Officer – National
PO Box 40164
Albuquerque, NM 87196
Phone: 505-277-5354
Fax: 505-277-4286
Email: sbraine@nativeamericacalling.com