Jobs at The Classical Station

WCPE, The Classical Station has job openings!

We are currently seeking candidates for the following positions:

To apply, please send a cover letter and your resume to Positions@theclassicalstation.org.


“Great Sacred Music” Host and Producer

The Classical Station is seeking a Host for the program Great Sacred Music, a live four-hour broadcast each Sunday morning between 8 a.m. and Noon. This show is a pillar of The Classical Station’s programming. Over the past two decades, it has acquired a large and passionate following, thanks to excellent and thematic selection of music.

The successful candidate will have

  • An extensive knowledge of the Sacred Music catalog, and the ability to curate, provide commentary for, and announce the show each week.
  • Good voice quality, diction and excellent pronunciation of names of sacred and classical composers, performers, works and musical terms is a must. A degree in classical music or equivalent certification such as Fellow of the American Guild of Organists is a plus.
  • Experience should include 10-15 years as a church musician or equivalent in a Judeo-Christian setting.
  • In addition to announcing, the candidate should be adaptable to learn how to operate studio audio equipment and take transmitter readings.

Duties include: Planning and preparing for the 4 hour live broadcast. Contacting guests, as well as scheduling and recording their commentary. Recording and producing weekly GSM promotional materials. Writing and emailing a weekly newsletter for Great Sacred Music.

The successful candidate will need to Interact with the listeners via email, phone, and social media. Planning and preparing Jewish festival programs. Planning and preparing Lullabies and Carols for holiday programming. Writing scripts for fund drive edition of Great Sacred Music.

We value your experience and will continue to accept applications until a successful candidate is hired. To submit your resume or a description of how your experience can help The Classical Station, along with your compensation needs, email positions@theclassicalstation.org or mail to Positions: WCPE Radio, PO Box 828 Wake Forest, NC 27588.  The Classical Station, WCPE, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


“As You Like It” Host

The Classical Station is now considering applicants for a part-time classical music program host. Work hours currently available are weekdays between 1:00pm and 4:00pm.  Other work hours may be assigned as needed.  Experienced announcers are encouraged to inquire.

This announcer should have

  • A good voice, clear diction, and most importantly, precise pronunciation of classical music terms and names of composers and artists.
  • Knowledge and love of classical music is preferred.
  • This position requires the ability to present clear, informative and entertaining information to the audience. The announcer should prepare for broadcasts in advance in areas of classical music topic research, fact-checking and script or show outline preparation.
  • It also involves preparing a daily quiz. The host responds to the listeners who make contact by phone and social media during the show.
  • This announcer will be in charge of the technical aspects of the show, such as operating the control board and the computerized Wide Orbit playback system, logging transmitter readings, and keeping programming logs.

Backgrounds in office software, Internet, social media, electronics engineering as well as public radio fundraising are plusses. We value your experience and will continue to accept applications until a successful candidate is hired.

To submit your resume or a description of how your experience can help The Classical Station, along with your compensation needs, email positions@theclassicalstation.org or mail to Positions: WCPE Radio, PO Box 828 Wake Forest, NC 27588.  The Classical Station, WCPE, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Maintenance Technician:

Full or Part Time

This is not a remote position.

Overview:

The Classical Station seeks a Maintenance Technician for general facilities maintenance duties, including but not limited to:

  • Maintenance and repair of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting and general building structure, fixtures and furnishings.
  • Maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and their controls, including preventative maintenance and general upkeep and repair.
  • Maintenance of parking lot, driveways, grounds, and fencing and tower guy anchor areas. This includes acreage work such as mowing, vegetation control, and security system upkeep.

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • A minimum of three years of increasingly responsible general facilities maintenance experience, such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting and general building, fixture, and furnishings repair work.
  • Knowledge and compliance with all fire and safety regulations, federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
  • Knowledge of and ability to operate a variety of hand and power equipment in a safe and effective manner.
  • The ability to work independently in the absence of supervision, to understand and follow oral and written instructions, and to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including listeners and donors, is required; included are skills such as language, spelling, and grammar.
  • Physical abilities to successfully fulfill the job duties and responsibilities.

A universal requirement of all staff members is maintaining the operation of a 24/7 around-the-clock non-profit broadcasting facility consistent with each individual’s knowledge and skills of the wide range of tasks required in a small business, where all assist with varying tasks and responsibilities as business needs require.

Finally, additional positive personal attributes include devotion to the Mission of the Station, a love of classical music, working knowledge of languages common to classical music, experience with non-profit organizations, and any other skills, avocations, and experience which one wishes to share with the Station and its supporters.

Strict adherence to safety protocols and Federal, State, County, Local, and Station rules and regulations is required.  Because our Station is on the air 24/7, work at any time and/or day may be required. Must have excellent interpersonal skills and work well in a team environment. Primary workplace is the Station. Love of classical music is a plus. Position may be either part-time or full-time.

WCPE FM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Data Services Director

Full or Part Time

This is not a remote position.

Overview:

The Classical Station seeks a Data Services Director to maintain and support the computer hardware and software used by the Member Services Department of the Station to perform all necessary functions, including, but not limited to:

  • Information storage, documentation, network security, data privacy, credit card protocol, custom programming for the Station, etc.
  • Maintenance and support of multiple servers, computer networking, configuration and interconnection of hardware and corresponding software, terminal hardware, etc.
  • Data entry skills and responsibilities, especially using Raiser’s Edge software/database, and coding ability in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) to increase efficiency of use, data integrity and consistency, adopting new features, etc.
  • Procedures, compliance, and oversight for all aspects of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) for the Station.
  • Assist with all needs of the Member Support Department, the other Station departments, and Station staff and volunteers.

 

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • A thorough understanding of computer networking, server maintenance, and network security
  • five years’ experience in computer programming, working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products especially VBA as used in Access and Excel.
  • The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including interaction with Station donors, supporters, and partner organizations; as well as language, spelling, and grammar skills.

Because the Station has a small and limited staff, additional multi-varied duties and work assignments will be needed from time-to-time.

Strict adherence to safety protocols and Federal, State, County, Local, and Station rules and regulations is required.  Because our Station is on the air 24/7, work at any time and/or day may be required. Must have excellent interpersonal skills and work well in a team environment. Primary workplace is the Station. Love of classical music is a plus. Position may be either part-time or full-time.

WCPE FM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.