Career Opportunities
Iowa Public Radio (IPR) seeks outstanding radio professionals determined to make a profound difference through public media.
The stations of IPR (WOI, WSUI/KSUI and KUNI/KHKE) share a legacy of superior public service, providing exceptional programming that reflects the unique attributes of their respective communities. As IPR, we are coming together to take public radio service in Iowa to the next level, connecting communities across the state with the best in news, information, music and cultural programming.
Our challenge is to partner with listeners, supporters and communities to explore how we can build on this legacy to provide a statewide service that is greater than the sum of its already impressive parts. We invite you to join us in the creation of this new public media enterprise.
Iowa State University is an Affirmative Action employer and will take action to ensure that employment practices are free of discrimination. Iowa State University is committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce. Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran. Women and minorities are highly encouraged to apply for all employment opportunities. Inquiries or questions regarding our non-discrimination policy can be directed to Carla R. Espinoza, Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity and ADA Coordinator, 3750 Beardshear Hall, Ames, IA 50011 or by phone at (515) 294-6458.
For additional information about employment opportunities at Iowa State University, contact:
Recruitment & Employment Office
3810 Beardshear Hall
Ames IA 50011-2033
Phone: 515-294-2936
E-Mail: employment@iastate.edu
Or visit our website at http://www.iastatejobs.com
AA/EEO
Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Vietnam Era Veteran. Any persons who have inquiries concerning this may contact the Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, 3680 Beardshear Hall, 515-294-7612.
WOI Radio Group offers a number of employment opportunities in a number of job classifications.
All vacancies are announced on the ISU website at http://www.iastatejobs.com/ In addition, when a position becomes available, WOI will use various methods of announcing the job opening. The methods include newspaper advertisement, postings on web sites, listings with industry outlets, this web site. Applications are accepted for a specific time period. Applications are reviewed and selections made from the applicant pool. The best way to identify openings is to check this website.
Types of positions employed by WOI Radio include:
- General Manager
- Broadcast/Radio Technicians
- Program Director
- Business Manager
- Clerk
- News Director
- Chief Engineer
- Music ProducersNews ProducersMembership Director
- Secretary
- Underwriting Account Representative
Iowa State University and WOI Radio do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Vietnam Era Veteran. Any person who has inquiries concerning this may contact the Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, 3680 Beardshear Hall. (515) 294-7612.
Stations WOI (AM), Ames, IA and WOI - FM, Ames, IA
Licensee Iowa State University of Science and Technology
EEO Public File report for the period October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007
Full Time Vacancies Filled
During this time period we filled two (2) positions – Membership Manager and Clerk III.
Recruitment Source for Full Time Membership Manager Vacancy Filled:
Des Moines Register (total interviewees: (2)
CareerBuilder.com (0)
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Website (0)
ISU Human Resources Website (4)
Iowa Workforce Development (0)
WOI Website (0)
Association of Fundraising Professionals (1)
PRADO Listserv (0)
Our on-air announcements on the WOI Radio stations (0)
On-air announcements on the KUNI Radio stations and WSUI/KSUI Radio stations (0)
Recruitment Source Information for Full Time Clerk III Vacancy Filled:
ISU Human Resources Website (4)
Iowa Workforce Development (0)
WOI Website (0)
Membership Manager - Three (3) individuals were interviewed for this position. The individual selected learned of the position from a source other than those listed above (an ISU employee not affiliated with WOI Radio). The other interviewees learned of the position from advertisements in The Des Moines Register (1) and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (1). One individual selected for interview, who withdrew from consideration prior to the interview appointment date, learned of the position from The Des Moines Register.
Clerk III – Four (4) individuals were interviewed for this position. The individual selected learned of the position from the Iowa State jobs website. The other interviewees learned of the position from the Iowa State jobs website (3).
Contact information for the recruitment sources is as follows:
Des Moines Register
715 Locust
Des Moines, IA 50309
Stephanie Gilbert 515-284-8141
CareerBuilder.com
Des Moines Register
715 Locust
Des Moines, IA 50309
Stephanie Gilbert 515-284-8141
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Website Jobline
http://www.cpb.org/jobline/
401 Ninth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004-2129
202-879-9600
ISU Human Resources Website
Human Resources Department
3010 Beardshear Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
Marlene Burkheimer 515-294-8917
PRADO (Public Radio Association of Development Officers) ListServ
http://www.pradoweb.org/
Linda Jordening of WOI Radio initiated the email message on the listserv
Association of Fundraising Professionals – Central Iowa Chapter
100 East Grand Avenue, Suite 330
Des Moines IA 50309
Linda Odson 515-243-1558
WOI Website, On-Air Announcements
2022 Communications Building
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
Donald Wirth 515-294-4498
Iowa Workforce Development
430 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines IA 50319-1920
515- 281-9619
Handled through Iowa State University’s Human Resources Department –
Marlene Burkheimer 515-294-8917
Long-Term Initiatives. During this time period we undertook the following activities in compliance with the Prong 3 requirements of the FCC EEO Guidelines:
Internship Program: WOI continued and expanded the internship program. Opportunities were available in news production, broadcasting, traffic, clerical, fundraising and accounting. In accounting new opportunities have been added that prepare for careers in either public radio, non-profit or commercial broadcasting. In the past year 35 students participated in the internship program.
Training program for station personnel to acquire skills for advancement: WOI continues to provide training opportunities for station personnel. Examples include on-site training for underwriting staff in April 2007 (4 staff members); training in development of applications for internet web sites in January 2007 (1 staff member); training in accounting, auditing and public accountability in May 2007 (1 staff member); training in fund raising processes for public broadcasters in July 2007 (1 staff member).
Providing training to management level personnel on methods of ensuring equal employment opportunity and preventing discrimination. All permanent staff, including management level personnel, attended training sessions on what constitutes harassment and what can be done to prevent it. Attendance was between April and June 2007.
Other activities designed to disseminate broadcasting employment information: WOI has participated in a number of community activities presenting career opportunities in broadcasting. Included in these efforts are booths at the Des Moines Arts Festival June 29-July 1, 2007 in downtown Des Moines and the Octagon Festival for the Arts September 23, 2007 in Ames. At each of these events information about job opportunities was included in booth information. In addition, staff provided information about employment opportunity information we post on our website at a meeting of the Des Moines Sertoma Club at the Embassy Club in Des Moines on May 22. 2007. Information about job opportunities was also provided at our booth at the opera performed Marcy 20, 2007 at Stephens Auditorium in Ames, and at our booth at the Business to Business Expo in Ames on April 5, 2007.
Stations WOI(AM), Ames, IA and WOI-FM, Ames, IA
Licensee Iowa State University of Science and Technology
EEO Public File report for the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006
Full Time Vacancies Filled
During this time period we filled two (2) positions – System Support Specialist and Underwriting Account Representative.
Recruitment Source Information for Full Time Vacancies Filled.
Des Moines Register (total interviewees: 0)
CareerBuilder.com (0)
ISU Human Resources Website (4)
WOI Website (1)
Iowa Workforce Development (0)
Sage.org (0)
Our on-air announcements on the WOI Radio stations (5)
System Support Specialist - Six (6) individuals were interviewed for this position. The individual selected learned of the position from the WOI Radio on-air announcements. The other interviewees learned of the position from the Iowa State jobs website (3), the announcements on WOI Radio stations (1), and referrals by WOI listeners and employees (1).
Underwriting Account Representative - Five (5) individuals were interviewed for this position. The individual selected learned of the position from the WOI Radio on-air announcements. The other interviewees learned of the position from announcements on WOI Radio stations (2), the Iowa State jobs website (1), and the WOI website (1).
Contact information for the recruitment sources is as follows:
Des Moines Register
715 Locust
Des Moines, IA 50309
Nikki Coffman 515-284-8141
CareerBuilder.com
Des Moines Register
715 Locust
Des Moines, IA 50309
Nikki Coffman 515-284-8141
ISU Human Resources Website
Human Resources Department
3010 Beardshear Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
Marlene Burkheimer 515-294-8917
WOI Website
2022 Communications Building
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
Donald Wirth 515-294-4498
Iowa Workforce Development
430 East Grand Avenue Des Moines IA 50319-1920
Tonia Smith 515-281 -9627
Sage.org
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 215
Berkeley, CA 94710
Rob Kolstad 510-528-8649
Long-Term Initiatives. During this time period we undertook the following activities in compliance with the Prong 3 requirements of the FCC EEO Guidelines:
Internship Program: WOI continued and expanded the internship program. Opportunities were available in news production, broadcasting, traffic, clerical and fundraising. In fund raising new opportunities have been added that prepare for careers in either public radio fund raising or broadcast sales or underwriting. In the past year 29 students participated in the internship program.
Training program for station personnel to acquire skills for advancement: WOI continues to provide training opportunities for station personnel. Examples include an internship with the BBC for a staff member in October and November, 2005; production personnel attending seminar on production of opera programs in January, 2006; underwriting staff attending seminars on sales techniques especially in the commercial broadcasting area in February, 2006; technical staff attending training seminars on technical developments in the broadcasting industry in April, 2006; accounting personnel attending training sessions on financial, human resources and administrative issues in May 2006; fund raising personnel attending training sessions on multiple methodologies of fund raising in public broadcasting; underwriting personnel receiving training in grant writing in August 2006.
Providing training to management level personnel on methods of ensuring equal employment opportunity and preventing discrimination. A seminar on these topics was held as part of a management meeting on June 6, 2006 .
Other activities designed to disseminate broadcasting employment information: WOI has participated in a number of community activities presenting career opportunities in broadcasting. Included in these efforts are booths at the Des Moines Arts Festival June 23- June 25, 2006 in downtown Des Moines and the Octagon Festival for the Arts September 24, 2006 in Ames. At each of these events information about job opportunities was included in booth information. Additionally, our booth activities gave visitors the opportunity to conduct interviews and record them.
Stations WOI(AM), Ames, IA and WOI-FM, Ames, IA
Licensee Iowa State University of Science and Technology
EEO Public File report for the period September 22, 2004 through September 30,2005
Full Time Vacancies Filled
During this time period we filled one position – Membership Director.
Recruitment Source Information for Full Time Vacancies Filled.
Des Moines Register
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Online Job Information
ISU Human Resources Website
WOI Website
CareerBuilder.com
PubRadio ListServ
Public Radio Association of Development Officers (PRADO) ListServ
Central Iowa Chapter, Association of Fundraising Professionals
Iowa Workforce Development
Our on-air announcements on the WOI Radio stations
Nine individuals were interviewed for this position. The individual selected learned of the position from the Iowa State University Jobs Website. The other interviewees learned of the position from announcements on WOI Radio stations (2), Des Moines Register (1), Careerbuilders.com (1), PRADO listserv (1), referrals by WOI listeners and employees (3).
Contact information for the announcements are as follows:
Des Moines Register
715 Locust
Des Moines, IA 50309
Nikki Coffman 515-284-8141
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Online Job Information
Human Resources
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
401 Ninth Street, NW
Washington DC 20004-2129
Serena Wycoff 202-879-9727
ISU Human Resources Website
Human Resources Department
3010 Beardshear Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
Marlene Burkheimer 515-294-8917
WOI Website
2022 Communications Building
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
Donald Wirth 515-294-4498
CareerBuilder.com
Des Moines Register
715 Locust
Des Moines, IA 50309
Nikki Coffman 515-284-8141
PubRadio ListServ
WDUQ-FM
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh PA 15282
Chuck Levens 412.396.6030
Public Radio Association of Development Officers (PRADO) ListServ
KUMD
1201 Ordeam Court
Duluth, MN 55812
Paul Damberg, List Manager 218-726-7183
Central Iowa Chapter, Association of Fundraising Professionals
431 E. Locust St Ste 300
Des Moines, IA 50309
Linda Odson 515-243-1558
Iowa Workforce Development
430 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines IA 50319-1920
Craig Immerfall 515-281-9619
Long-Term Initiatives. During this time period we undertook the following activities in compliance with the Prong 3 requirements of the FCC EEO Guidelines:
Internship Program: WOI continued and expanded the internship program. Opportunities were available in news production, broadcasting, traffic, clerical and fundraising. A regular shift of newscast preparation and on-air broadcast is now covered by student interns. In fund raising new opportunities have been added that prepare for careers in either public radio fund raising or broadcast sales or underwriting. In the past year 29 students participated in the internship program.
Training program for station personnel to acquire skills for advancement: WOI continued providing training opportunities for station personnel. Examples included production personnel attending sessions on call-in show and news production, fund raising personnel attending training to learn about fund raising efforts and data management, and engineering personnel attending national conferences to learn about new technology;
Other activities designed to disseminate employment information: WOI has participated in a number of activities presenting career opportunities in broadcast. Included in these efforts are booths at the Des Moines Arts Festival June 24-26, 2005 in downtown Des Moines and Octagon Festival for the Arts September 25, 2005 in Ames. At each of these events information about job opportunities was included in booth information. Additionally, our booth activities gave visitors the opportunity to conduct interviews and record them.
