Job Title: General Manager

Station Name: KFSK Community Radio (kfsk.org)

Location: Petersburg, Alaska

Salary Range: DOE

How to Apply: Contact General Manager Tom Abbott by phone (907-772-3808) or email (tom@kfsk.org)

About KFSK

KFSK Petersburg is a known and trusted public media organization, locally serving the central Southeast Alaska communities of Petersburg, Coffman Cove, Whale Pass, Port Protection and Point Baker and nationally through our website and social media. For over 48 years the strict adherence to our mission “to inform, enlighten and entertain” has built one of the most effective public media organizations in the country. KFSK has a strong local membership base and consistently meets budgetary expectations despite the significant challenges facing public media nationwide. Our core local programming is delivered through the daily newscasts featuring local, regional and national content. Other local content includes the broadcast of assembly, school and hospital board meetings; high school sports, “Muskeg Messages” to remote listeners, and a coterie of volunteer produced musical shows. Our long-standing summer internship program continues to hone high quality journalists for a career in media. 

Manager Responsibilities

General Administration   Provide leadership, innovation and inspiration in the daily life of KFSK-FM and the Narrows Broadcasting Corporation. Oversee and direct all radio station activities, staff and volunteers.  Assign job responsibilities to staff. Work to ensure that the Corporation's Goals and Objectives are carried out. Work to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and Corporation policies. Work to provide a supportive environment to ensure the quality of work of all staff and volunteers. Coordinate with other stations and CoastAlaska for networking and assistance.

Financial Officer   Serve as the Financial Officer for the Board of Directors. Prepare and submit annual budgets to the Board. 

Personnel Administrator   Ensures that the Board's Personnel Policies are implemented. Approve hiring and firing of all employees, sets salaries and determine increases and promotions. 

Development Director   Works with the station Development Director to meet and/or exceed the revenue targets in the annual budget through a variety of means, including grants programs, underwriting, membership, fundraising, investments and gaming. Explore previously untapped opportunities for generating revenue.

Program Director  Provide support to each of the five job areas in the Program Department including: program supervision (formats, schedules, on-air sound, news production), satellite operations, music acquisition, volunteer coordination.

Facilities Manager    Responsible for assuming or delegating the duties of the "Chief Operator" as defined by the Federal Communications Commission. Ensures proper maintenance of station broadcast and office equipment, as well as the KFSK building and associated utilities. Responsible for planning and developing KFSK's technical capabilities. 

Representation   Represents the interests of the Narrows Broadcasting Corporation before the public and all other agencies and organizations. Promotes the mission of the station to the public. 

Board Communication   Prepares meeting agendas with Board President. Provides the agenda, minutes, financial report, revenue generation updates and all information pertinent to conducting business. Assists Board in tracking the annually adopted Corporate Calendar. Provides updates to the board on station activities.

About Petersburg: 

Nestled in the heart of southeast Alaska, the fiercely independent island community of Petersburg prospers on strong current and historical ties to the land and generations of commercial fishing. Petersburg supports a small but thriving suite of local businesses, including several seafood processors, a K-12 school district, hospital, library, and a number of civic organizations. The strong sense of community is evident in both native and Scandinavian culture. Tourists pass through Petersburg as a scenic destination as well as for its hunting and fishing opportunities. Served by twice-daily air service to Juneau and points south and weekly ferry service north and southbound, Petersburg sees a constant flux of visitors and workers year round. 

How to Apply: Contact General Manager Tom Abbott by phone (907-772-3808) or email (tom@kfsk.org)  

Our ideal candidate will fill many roles as the General Manager, but foremost among them is to continue to strive and keep KFSK relevant to our members, underwriters, and listeners through the understanding of our place in the community as a trusted voice for news and entertainment as well as for emergency communications and as an equal opportunity forum for local issues.