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Boys Town · 2 weeks ago

Radio Station Manager/Program Manager

Omaha, NE

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Boys Town is seeking an experienced and dynamic Radio Station Manager/Program Manager to lead the operations and programming of their new radio station. This role involves overseeing all aspects of station management, including content development, scheduling, compliance, and audience engagement, while also implementing Boys Town's mission and strategic plan.

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Responsibilities

Oversees daily operations for broadcast and digital audio: programming schedules, automation, traffic, and audio quality across FM/AM, livestream, and podcasts

Ensures compliance with FCC (broadcast) and other applicable regulations, including EAS requirements (broadcast), DMCA/copyright/licensing for digital audio, podcast music licensing, privacy/consent for minors, and nonprofit reporting standards

Partners with engineering/technical staff to maintain studios, transmission, production equipment, and digital infrastructure (encoders, audio interfaces, streaming/CDN or hosting platforms, backup/archiving)

Develops a cohesive content strategy across linear broadcast, livestreams, and podcasts that reflects the community’s diversity, culture, and interests

Maintains an editorial calendar for shows, livestream events, and podcast episodes; ensure consistent voice, tone, and quality

Uses analytics (e.g., listener hours, concurrent streamers, downloads, completion rate, feedback) to inform programming decisions and improve reach and relevance

Leads revenue development: on‑air drives, digital campaigns, grants, donor relations, underwriting, podcast sponsorships, and community partnerships

Coordinates outreach, educational programs, and live or virtual events to expand impact and drive listenership/subscriptions

Manages digital presence across website and social channels; repurpose on‑air content into clips and on‑demand formats; coordinate newsletters and cross‑promotion

Maintains archives and rights management (releases/consents, music and clip licensing, safe storage, retention policies)

Recruits, trains, schedules, and supervises staff, interns, and volunteers across on‑air, production, and digital roles; provide coaching and feedback

Fosters a collaborative, mission‑driven environment; supports on‑air hosts, producers, and podcast creators

Provides mentorship and skill‑building opportunities for Boys Town youth in media literacy, audio storytelling, interviewing, editing, podcast production, and on‑air performance

Develops and manages the annual budget with strong fiscal stewardship across broadcast and digital initiatives

Leads revenue development: on‑air drives, digital campaigns, grants, donor relations, underwriting, podcast sponsorships, and community partnerships

Grows the station’s presence across broadcast, digital, and social media platforms

Qualification

Broadcasting experienceAudio production toolsFCC compliance knowledgeLeadership skillsContent strategy developmentDigital media managementPodcasting experienceInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Media, Nonprofit Management, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required

Minimum of three years of experience in nonprofit management, community media, or radio broadcasting required

Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively with staff and volunteers

Working knowledge of FCC broadcast requirements and digital audio compliance (copyright/licensing, privacy/consent, accessibility)

Proficiency with audio production tools and workflows (e.g., DAWs, editing, remote recording), broadcast automation/traffic, and common streaming/podcast platforms

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred

Demonstrated success launching and sustaining podcasts or livestream initiatives; experience with sponsorships/underwriting and grant writing preferred

Familiarity with content standards and grant/reporting compliance preferred

Experience with broadcast automation/traffic systems and modern audio production workflows preferred