Volunteer Roles in the Production Department
RADIO (weekly duration / shift commitment) • Recording/Editing Engineer, aka “ProTools Pro” (2-3 hour weekly shift) • Short Form Producer (:30-3:00 announcement / 1-2 hours prep) o Spot work – KDHX Welcomes…, PSAs o Arts Calendar o Events Calendar o Concert Calendar o St. Louis Music Minute o Local Artist Spotlight o Special Features – Women’s History Month, National Poetry Month o In Development – Non-Profit Spotlight, Street Level St. Louis\ • Audio Archivist/Podcast Producer (1-3 hour weekly shift) • 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)
LIVE PERFORMANCES (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)
Next Steps: 1. Decide what volunteer position will be your preferred area of focus, and consider second or third options. 2. Determine what times and days of availability you have to volunteer on a weekly basis. NOTE: please assume 2 hours weekly for the training period, conducted during KDHX office hours (10-8/M-F), then flexible after you’re trained and qualified for the position. 3. Contact Director of Production Andy Coco via coco[at]kdhx.org, or 314-664-3955 ext 304 include the info from steps 1 and 2, and how to best reach you to arrange our first consult appointment. 4. Begin training and DO GREAT WORK!!
Interim suggestions: • Listen to KDHX 88.1 fm, and check out kdhx.org – what 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 you new idea to find a home at KDHX – is our audience right for your idea? Is KDHX the right platform for it?
- If you’re thinking ”I want to do a radio show – what do I do now?” -> send an e-mail to Kate Estwing, our programming director via kestwing[at]kdhx.org. Mention briefly what kind of program you’re hoping to do – music, talk, short form – and request additional information about the process of applying for a program on KDHX.
