National Geographic Society

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