Director of Programming and Content

CRISTA Ministries • Shoreline, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Programming and Content, KCMS & KWPZ (Program Director), provides strategic leadership and oversight for the development and execution of CRISTA Media content across platforms. Reporting to the General Manager, the role leads a unified content strategy reflecting CRISTA’s mission and spiritual values, supervises full-time air talent directly, and leads the broader Programming and Content team through direct reports. The position heads the creation, curation, and distribution of on-air and digital content and has final daily accountability for station music strategy and execution, in collaboration with the Music Director and music teams and within the strategic direction established by the General Manager.

The primary programming focus is KCMS and KWPZ’s FM broadcast signals in Washington and British Columbia, with secondary attention to the Purposely Podcast Network, AllMomDoes, and station streams, including growth of the KWPZ stream in Canada. The Director collaborates with CRISTA ministries and resource departments, representing CRISTA Media’s programming and content needs while supporting organization-wide ministry goals and initiatives.

The role requires a committed Christian who supports CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community commitments, and whose conduct aligns with the organization’s mission, vision, and values. The position is full-time, located in Shoreline, Washington, and requires regular travel to Bellingham to lead and support the KWPZ programming team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, advertising, or a similar field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or equivalent; relevant work experience may substitute for education year for year.
• Five years of on-air experience in all aspects of live and automated radio.
• Five years of radio/media programming management experience.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license.
• Committed Christian faith, including belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior, dedication to continued spiritual growth, and support for CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative commitments.
• Ability to pass background checks relating to the DSHS Secretary’s List of Crimes and Negative Actions (WAC 388-113).
• Professional expertise in radio audience research, digital media platforms, music rotation, audio production, station imaging, coaching radio talent, team building, radio broadcast studio equipment, and radio programming and audience research software.

Nice To Haves

• Successful track record as a radio program director in previous positions.
• BA or BS in Management or Business Administration, or an MBA.
• Management experience in a Top 25 market in the CCM format.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and implement strategies to achieve ministry and ratings goals for each station, focusing primarily on KCMS and KWPZ FM signals and secondarily on digital platforms and streams.
• Ensure technical, operational, and relational aspects of programming are executed with excellence; work with vendors to maximize available resources, tools, research, and programs.
• Collaborate with the Chief Engineer and CRISTA VP of Sales to support reliable broadcasting systems and revenue generation; provide input on commercial acceptance policies and listener complaint responses.
• Mentor, coach, supervise, and encourage on-air talent and programming staff; develop measurable goals, monitor performance, and support operational and programming objectives.
• Provide regular in-person leadership and coaching to the KWPZ programming team through travel to Bellingham, building trust, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Recruit and train team members, with emphasis on succession planning.
• Measure programming strategy and individual talent performance using available resources, and provide strategic insights and reports to the General Manager and CRISTA executive leadership.
• Collaborate with CRISTA Marketing and the Promotions Director on marketing messages, advertising, contests, events, and on-air promotions to support listenership, ministry impact, and ratings.
• Ensure public-facing content across platforms—including station websites, social media, fundraising materials, and marketing vehicles—reflects station branding and attributes.
• Coordinate and apply research to inform programming strategy, including music selection and rotation, station imaging, clock structure, community impact, promotional focus, and listener needs.
• Monitor industry changes and innovation and apply relevant developments to CRISTA Media stations.
• Collaborate with CRISTA Resource Advancement and World Concern on on-air and digital fundraising initiatives, and ensure content supports ministry goals and CRISTA’s spiritual mission.
• Negotiate and manage vendor contracts and relationships.
• Work collaboratively with the supervisor, co-workers, and customers.
• Comply with FCC rules and regulations and conduct oneself in a manner aligned with CRISTA’s mission, vision, Statement of Faith, and Christian Community Representative Commitment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans with CRISTA match
• Family care
• Paid holidays
• PTO
• Tuition discount at King’s Schools

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director