CiTR 101.9 FM is the broadcasting voice of the University of British Columbia, beginning as a student club in 1937, and
gaining not-for-profit status and a place on the FM dial in 1982. CiTR offers students and community members a variety
of services which include broadcast and multimedia training, promotional support, live on location coverage of events
and much more.
The Programming and Community Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for supporting special programming and
live broadcasts throughout the summer, supporting CiTR’s summer youth broadcast initiatives, producing public service
announcements and ads for our community partners, and assisting with campus and community outreach and
accessibility.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Work with our Program Manager to plan and organize live broadcasts at local community events and festivals,
including pre-planning content and interviews with organizers, organizing onsite tests, facilitating the live
broadcasts, and facilitating volunteer involvement and training
● Produce public service announcements & advertisements for local community events, festivals and nonprofit
groups and organizations including public service and safety announcements. Ensuring the facilitation and
training of volunteers in the process
● Work with CiTR’s Program Manager to organize special programming and develop content around special
programming initiatives (which include Asian history month, Black History Month, International Women's Day,
etc.) This includes contacting students, faculty, and community organizations to collaborate with broadcasts and
developing scripts and concepts for promotional materials
● Assist CiTR staff with the planning and execution of a week long CiTR summer radio camp for children ages 11-15
● Assist CiTR staff to facilitate the yearly collaboration between CiTR and the UBC Museum of Anthropology’s
Native Youth Program
● Assist the Program Manager with training of CiTR programmers, supporting a diverse group of people that
identify with a variety of religions, cultures, ages, gender identities and expressions, races, colours, mental and
physical abilities and sexual orientations.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
The ideal candidate will be motivated, creative and efficient, with great problem solving skills. They will have skills,
experience or interest in broadcasting, journalism, sound editing, creative writing, advertising, community engagement,
training and/or working with youth. Proven ability to work with diverse communities is an asset.