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Types of Volunteer Roles needed in the Production Department. | Types of Volunteer Roles needed in the Production Department. | ||
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'''Responsibilities:''' ''weekly duration / shift commitment'' | '''Responsibilities:''' ''weekly duration / shift commitment'' | ||
− | + | :- '''[[Volunteer_Role:_Board_Operator|Broadcast Board Operator]]''' (2-4 hour air shift) | |
− | + | :- '''DJ''' – Music Show (2-3 hour program / 2+ hours prep) | |
− | + | :- Host/Producer* – Talk Show (10-60 minute program / 2+ hours prep) | |
− | + | :- Recording/Editing Engineer, aka “ProTools Pro” (2-3 hour weekly shift) | |
− | + | :- Short Form Producer (30 second - 3 minute announcements / 1-2 hours prep) | |
− | + | :- [[Prod-Pro_Facility Admin|Prod-Pro/Facility Admin (4 hour weekly shift)]] | |
− | + | ::- Spot work – PSAs, KDHX Welcomes… | |
− | + | ::- Arts Events Calendar | |
− | + | ::- Events Calendar | |
− | + | ::- Concert Calendar | |
− | + | ::- St. Louis Music Minute | |
− | + | ::- Local Artist Spotlight | |
− | + | ::- Special Features – ex. Women’s History Month, National Poetry Month | |
− | + | :- In Development – Non-Profit Spotlight, Street Level St. Louis | |
− | + | :- Audio Archivist/Podcast Producer (1-3 hour weekly shift) | |
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==LIVE at KDHX PERFORMANCES== | ==LIVE at KDHX PERFORMANCES== |
Revision as of 20:04, 18 February 2015
Types of Volunteer Roles needed in the Production Department.
Radio
Responsibilities: weekly duration / shift commitment
- - Broadcast Board Operator (2-4 hour air shift)
- - DJ – Music Show (2-3 hour program / 2+ hours prep)
- - Host/Producer* – Talk Show (10-60 minute program / 2+ hours prep)
- - Recording/Editing Engineer, aka “ProTools Pro” (2-3 hour weekly shift)
- - Short Form Producer (30 second - 3 minute announcements / 1-2 hours prep)
- - Prod-Pro/Facility Admin (4 hour weekly shift)
- - Spot work – PSAs, KDHX Welcomes…
- - Arts Events Calendar
- - Events Calendar
- - Concert Calendar
- - St. Louis Music Minute
- - Local Artist Spotlight
- - Special Features – ex. Women’s History Month, National Poetry Month
- - In Development – Non-Profit Spotlight, Street Level St. Louis
- - Audio Archivist/Podcast Producer (1-3 hour weekly shift)
LIVE at KDHX PERFORMANCES
Responsibilities: as scheduled
- Primary Session Audio Engineer (2-3 hours/session)
- Assisting Session Audio Engineer (2-3 hours/session)
- Video Producer – shooter, editor, or both (1-6 hours/session)
- Photographer - shooter, editor (1-2 hours/session)
Your Next Steps
- Decide which volunteer position will be your preferred area of focus, and consider alternative second and third options.
- Determine the days and times that you are available to volunteer on a weekly basis.
NOTE: Please assume 2 hours weekly for the training period, conducted during KDHX office hours (10am-8pm/Monday-Friday).
Hours are flexible after a volunteer is trained and qualified for the position. - Contact the Director of Production, Andy Coco, via coco[at]kdhx.org, or 314-664-3955 ext 304
Provide the information from Steps 1 and 2, and how to best reach you to arrange our first consult appointment. - Begin training and DO GREAT WORK!!
While Waiting to be Contacted
- Listen to KDHX 88.1 fm, and check out kdhx.org. Which content most appeals to you?
- Download "Audacity" and install it at home. Use tutorials and web guides to learn how this software works, and all the things it can do.
- Consider what it will take for your new idea to find a home at KDHX. Is our audience right for your idea? Is KDHX the right platform for it?
- If you are thinking ”I want to do a radio show – what do I do now?”
- send an email to Chris Bay, christopher.bay[at]kdhx.org.
- mention briefly what kind of program you are hoping to do, i.e., music, talk, short form
- request additional information about the process of applying for a program on KDHX.
- see Volunteer Role: DJ or Show Host for more info.