Radio Program Coordinator Job at ZUMIX in Boston

“This program is like the euphoric feeling I get when I listen to Mitski. It has taught me that I’m important, my voice is important, and that I shouldn’t be afraid to share it with the world.” – Katherine, teen film and radio producer at ZUMIX.

About Us :

At ZUMIX, we believe in the power of young people. We believe that young people are capable and self-determinant. Young people drive our work, voice their perspectives, and hold power. We are a youth-run radio station, a recording studio and a performance space. We are a place where youth are leaders, artists, and musicians. We empower young people to build successful futures for themselves - transforming lives and community through music, technology, and creative employment.

From our LEED-certified headquarters in East Boston and throughout the city, ZUMIX offers over 40 programs annually for young people ages 7-18, including private and group music lessons. Each year, over 1000 young people participate in programs through in school partnerships, out of school and summer programs.

Our work has an impact locally and across the country. We are proud to partner with local neighbors like Eastie Farm and seven East Boston schools, across the region with the Revere Public Schools and Berklee College of Music, and to receive national recognition from First Lady Michelle Obama, as a recipient of the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award. Our students have performed for community events and alongside Sting and Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters.

For more information on our work, please visit

Radio Program Coordinator (Full Time)

Reports to : Director of Creative Media + Technology

ZUMIX seeks an enthusiastic and highly-organized individual with youth development experience and a strong interest in community radio. The Radio Program Coordinator will work to build the capacity of our station and support the overall success of media and technology programming at ZUMIX.

This full-time position is a connective and social role suited for an idea maker, who has technical skills and finds joy in listening, building and working alongside youth and community radio producers. In this role, participants look towards you for momentum and structure, while growing their confidence in telling life and community stories.

Responsibilities :

Motivational Team Leadership

• Collaborate with youth storytellers to identify neighborhood stories and write, produce and edit content.
• Support production of live youth radio shows, by connecting a cohort of youth participants with adult mentors and opportunities for interviews and field recording.
• Supervise youth radio intern / s as needed.
• Coordinate training and retention of volunteer mentors and adult radio producers.

Media Programming

Qualifications :

There are innumerable ways to learn, grow, and excel professionally. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad

look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the work. This said,

we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the majority of the qualifications and experiences listed

below.

Work Location and Hours :

This position works onsite four days / week, with the option to work remotely one day / week. ZUMIX is based at the firehouse, ZUMIX’s Gold LEED Certified performance and office space in East Boston. Our administrative team is typically in the office 9 : 30am-5 : 30pm and our program staff hours are between 12pm-8pm. There will be times outside of standard work hours where participation and leadership are expected, e.g. our events are during evenings and weekends. Our workspace is vibrant; buzzing with

energy, music, youth program participants and Gigi, the friendly office dog.

The firehouse is conveniently accessible via the MBTA Blue Line and bus lines; street parking is available.

Compensation, Benefits and Culture :

This is a full-time (40 hours per week) position with a starting salary of $55,000-60,000 paid in bi-weekly amounts. Salaries are evaluated on an annual basis during the fiscal year end, with opportunities for advancement, cost of living allowance (COLA) increases, and / or merit-based increases.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

When working at ZUMIX, you can expect :

ZUMIX does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, along with our participants, their families, our volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors.

If interested, send a resume and thoughtful cover letter to Rene Dongo, Director of Creative Tech and Media at apply@zumix.org. Please write “Radio Program Coordinator Job – [Name]” in the subject line.