Program Director

University of Nevada Reno • Reno, NV

22d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the General Manager of KUNR/KNCJ Public Radio, the Program Director provides strategic and day-to-day leadership for the broadcast programming and on-air operations of KUNR Public Radio, KNCJ Nevada’s Classical and Jazz, and KNCC Elko. This position plays a central role in shaping the station’s sound, programming strategy, audience experience, and overall broadcast quality while ensuring that programming meets professional public media standards and FCC requirements. The Program Director leads, coaches, and develops KUNR’s full-time and part-time on-air talent and works closely with newsroom and station leadership to strengthen local programming and storytelling across platforms. The position oversees programming systems, broadcast automation, program schedules, network content, and technical audio quality to ensure reliable and seamless service to listeners. The Program Director also serves as an on-air host and participates in fundraising, community events, and other activities that advance KUNR’s mission and connection with its audience. This position is well suited for a public media professional who combines strong editorial and programming judgment with leadership, technical aptitude, journalistic integrity, creativity, and a passion for developing people and serving audiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and four years of professional work experience; OR a Master’s Degree and two years of professional work experience
• Related experience: On-air broadcasting, news collection, reporting, radio programming, or a closely related media field.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic and day-to-day leadership for broadcast programming and on-air operations.
• Shapes the station’s sound, programming strategy, audience experience, and overall broadcast quality.
• Ensures programming meets professional public media standards and FCC requirements.
• Leads, coaches, and develops on-air talent.
• Works with newsroom and station leadership to strengthen local programming and storytelling across platforms.
• Oversees programming systems, broadcast automation, program schedules, network content, and technical audio quality.
• Serves as an on-air host.
• Participates in fundraising, community events, and other activities that advance KUNR’s mission and connection with its audience.
• Champions local programming and helps identify opportunities for new programs, podcasts, partnerships, and content distribution.
• Works across departments with newsroom, engineering, development, and station leadership to advance KUNR’s mission.
• Engages with the community through events, partnerships, interviews, and public media initiatives.
• Helps guide the station’s future, using audience information, emerging technologies, and evolving public media practices to improve the listener experience.

Benefits

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
• No state income tax!
• Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees (reduced-rate tuition benefit for faculty and qualified dependents)
• Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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