Bozeman
Professional Position
Vacancy Announcement
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Montana State University Bozeman Professional Position Vacancy Announcement |
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| Search Number | 8608-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Starting Date | October 1, 2008, or upon successful completion of the search. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salary | $75,000 - $85,000 depending on education, experience and qualifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Departmental Information |
KUSM-TV is a public broadcasting television station licensed to Montana State University in Bozeman. The station, together with KUFM-TV, licensed to The University of Montana in Missoula, comprise MontanaPBS, a state-wide television service, reaching over 260,000 households located in nearly 150 communities. KUSM also works with the MSU Media & Theatre Arts academic department to provide a real-world television environment for student laboratory and internship coursework. Additionally, KUSM offers complete television production services to on-campus departments, other public agencies, and, as appropriate, to the private sector. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Duties and Responsibilities |
The General Manager is an employee of Montana State University
and reports into the Vice President of Communications and Public
Affairs. The General Manager s responsibilities include:
Developing and implementing the necessary vision and strategic
plans to insure the long-term strength and growth of KUSM and
MontanaPBS; Planning, organizing, staffing, and controlling the
daily management of KUSM, by providing creative leadership,
proper financial direction and control, and by overseeing the
various divisions of the television station; Representing KUSM
and MontanaPBS across the state to a variety of administrative,
legislative, and other public agencies, as well as to private
individuals and organizations, in order to encourage broad public
interest, cultivate goodwill, develop new and creative means of
financial support, and to sustain an open and stable operational
environment; working closely with the KUFM-TV General Manager to
support and manage the MontanaPBS service and assert the
editorial integrity and independence of MontanaPBS. Serving as a
member of the Friends of MontanaPBS Board of Directors, and
working with the Board and other volunteers to support its
activities; Serving as an adjunct professor with the College of
Arts and Architecture and working in close collaboration with the
MSU department of Media and Theatre Arts academic program.
Fostering opportunities for students who plan to enter
broadcasting or related fields, by developing internships and
part-time employment opportunities throughout the station.
In addition, the General Manager of KUSM is also responsible for oversight of the following areas that are administered on a departmental level: Fiscal management of the station including financial projections and departmental budgets, University, State, and Federal accountancy, and all activities related to various public and private granting agencies; Fundraising and relationship development; Administration of grant applications; Acquisition and scheduling of programming; Educational outreach; Engineering operation, acquisition and maintenance and compliance with the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Public Broadcasting Service, the State of Montana, Montana State University, and other controlling agencies, as well as KUSM s own internal policies. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Required Qualifications |
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Preferred Qualifications |
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The Successful Candidate Will |
Be able to develop, articulate, and implement a vision for the future of KUSM and MontanaPBS; successfully collaborate and share governance with the manager of KUFM-TV in Missoula to manage the MontanaPBS service; be politically astute and able to unite diverse constituencies, as well as able to develop and retain the respect of peers; demonstrate excellence in both oral and written communication, as well as strong interpersonal skills; possess experience as an effective and creative problem solver; possess excellent communications skills, high energy, forcefulness, and resilience; embrace and exemplify high standards for honest and ethical behavior; be open to new ideas and willing to take calculated risks; and be familiar with the current national telecommunications agenda. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Application Procedure |
Applications must be received by July 21, 2008 for inclusion in
the initial round of screening. Applications will continue to be
accepted until the position is filled. Applications should
include: (1) a letter of interest that specifically addresses
each of the required and preferred qualifications; (2) a current
resume or curriculum vita and (3) the name, current address, and
contact information of at least three professional references.
Electronic applications, preferably in portable document format
(.pdf), are encouraged, but MUST be followed by a paper copy of
the letter of interest, including an original signature. Submit
materials to:
Lisa Titus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||