CJAM 99.1 FM – Student Media/University of Windsor – is hiring for the position of PROGRAM DIRECTOR. This full-time salaried position is 35 hours a week. It requires a flexible individual who is available for some evening, weekend, and on-call duties when required.

CJAM is a nonprofit volunteer-driven campus-based community radio station providing an alternative to the music and spoken-word programming featured in the mainstream media — serving listener communities that are often under represented or maligned.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Program Director is responsible for all aspects of programming. Working with staff, management, and the Program Committee, the successful applicant will help fulfill CJAM’s mandate of providing the community with quality alternative programming that is in compliance with CJAM/CRTC policy.

Duties include:

• Ensuring that CJAM remains on the air at all times, and that what is on the air is properly documented and stored as per CRTC expectations.
• Exercising and enforcing CJAM/CRTC policy.
• Keeping the program schedule evolving with spoken word and music programming in accordance with CRTC policy and CJAM’s mandate.
• Serving as a resource for volunteers regarding broadcasting and programming.
• Ensuring volunteers receive in depth training and skill development relating to broadcasting. (online or in-person depending on COVID restrictions)
• Reviewing and evaluating programs regularly with staff, management, and the Program Committee.
• Ensuring that the Program Committee meets at least four times a year and that members are roundly consulted between meetings.
• Hosting 0.5 to 2 hours of programming weekly.
• Filling in as a DJ when needed.
• Ensuring that all programming content is of a high quality and in compliance with CRTC guidelines and CJAM mandate.
• Building partnerships with groups on campus and within the larger community to foster continuity, quality, and relevance in programming.
• Assisting in coordination/scheduling of special programming, and special events.
• Production and broadcast of paid commercials, public service announcements, station IDs, music events/community/arts calendars, etc.
• Review of daily commercial assignments.
• Coordinating volunteer use of CJAM at-home recording equipment and in-house production studios.
• Regularly updating CJAM’s website with programming news and schedule information.
• Maintaining dedicated office hours/available work from home hours (as per COVID restrictions).

Utilizing CJAMs social media platforms to promote regular programming, special programming and events.