Located in Dayton, Ohio, Discover Classical is one of the few remaining non-commercial, 24-hour classical music stations in the United States. A voice for the classical music/fine arts community in Dayton, the station has evolved over its 39-year history to three full-time terrestrial signals, and serves a growing audience for classical music around the country, and around the world. The station is on solid financial footing, operating with zero debt, and an operating surplus for seven years running.

The station is community-licensed, with no affiliation to a college/university or public TV station. We are proud to be an independent, listener-supported public radio station fully devoted to classical music and fine arts information.

Dayton Public Radio/Discover Classical 88.1, 89.1 & 89.9FM is seeking a motivated candidate to join its Programming/Music Department. Reporting to the Music Director, the Programming/Music Assistant is responsible for day-to-day management of music and metadata in service to our listeners. This is a rare opportunity to join the team operating one of the few non-commercial, full-time classical music stations in the country. The ideal candidate is well-versed in classical music, tech-savvy, continuously seeks out improvements, and welcomes new challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

Enter/maintain music database
Identify & update missing information from music database
Digitize/import music into music library daily
Perform basic audio editing on imported music, ensuring uniform head/tail on audio tracks
Light reception duties

Secondary Responsibilities

Enter playlist information for subscription/pre-recorded programs using PadLive
Maintain station’s social media accounts, including regularly scheduled posts
Assist with other marketing projects as needed
Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Strong attention to detail, especially data uniformity
Ability to work independently
Experience with data entry and/or database management
High degree of computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel
Working knowledge of classical music, including genres, forms, and canonical composers & pieces

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Adobe Audition or other Windows-based audio editing software
Familiarity and experience with standard social media platforms, including Facebook, X, Instagram, etc.

This is a full-time position that requires daily interaction with the public, as well as our physical library of over 10,000 recordings.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Compensation package:

Hourly pay

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Work setting:

In-person

Application Question(s):

Please describe your knowledge and experience with classical music.

Work Location: In person

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