After much discussion of the station’s needs and how best to meet them, the WHUP board at its October meeting has finalized the details of hiring a full-time station manager. The search for the ideal candidate will formally begin after the completion of the WHUP Fall Fund-A-Thon on December 8.
The process of hiring our first employee began in 2023 with multiple discussions of how to move WHUP forward as the demand for our programming and resources has expanded since we started broadcasting in 2015. Options included contracting for services such as web design/social media, IT and fundraising, but the board ultimately agreed that hiring a station manager would be the best way to tackle the challenges of running a community radio station in 2024.
One of the questions the board studies closely was the scope of the job, which entails a grasp of volunteer management, nonprofit organizations, development and technical know-how coupled with an understanding of community radio. Given the region’s high level of creative talent and the fun factor of working at WHUP, the board is confident that we can find a strong candidate with the right combination of skills and experience.
If you want to get a head start on applying, please send a resume and cover letter to info@whupfm.org. We’ll post an application link and more complete job description in early December. Stay tuned for updates!
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