Board Operators1420 KJCK AM radio station has openings for board operators. This is an entry level position including board operations for local and network sports broadcasts, the Sunday morning program format, weather and sports broadcasts and other general responsibilities. If you would like to get a start in broadcasting, this is your opportunity. Send resume including references to Jerry Brecheisen, Program Director, P.O. Box 789, Junction City, KS; deliver in person to the KJCK studios, U.S. Highway 77 and West Ash Street, Junction City, KS; or e-mail to platinum@kjck.com. Deadline to apply is open ended. 1420 KJCK is an equal opportunity employer.
Platinum Broadcasting is an equal opportunity employer.
Recruitment Information -- Period Coveres: Feb 1, 2007 to Feb 1, 2008
Recruitment Source Information:
A.) Kansas JobLink, Div. of Employment & Training, Kansas Dept. of Human Resources, 401 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66603, ph. 866-444-5465, contact--Pat Pritchard; Total No. of Interviewees This Sources Has Provided During This Period: 0 Full-time Positions for Which This Source Was Utilized: 0
B.) Kansas State Career & Employment Services, 100 Holtz Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, ph. 785-532-1689, contact--James Wood; Total No. of Interviewees This Source Has Provided During This Period: 0 Full-time Positions Which This Source Was Utilized: 0
C.) Junction City Workforce Center, 1012A W. 6th St., Junction City, KS 66441, ph. 785-762-8870, contact--Pam King; Total No. of Interviewees This Source Has Provided During This Period: 0; Full-time Positions for Which This Source Was Utilized: 0
D.) APAC (Army Career & Alumni Program), Bldg.210, Custer Ave., Ft. Riley, KS 66442, ph. 785-239-2278, contact--DeAnn Parson; Total No. of Interviewees This Source Has Provided During This Period: 0 Full-time Positions for Which This Source Was Utlized: 0
E.) Platinum Broadcasting Website (www.kjck.com), P.O.Box 789, Junction City, KS 66441, ph. 785-762-5525, contact, Jerry Brecheisen, Program Director. This source is used for all job openings. (Summary below)
F.) Junction City Daily Union and Manhattan Mercury newspapers. (Summary below)
G.) Kansas Association of Broadcasters Employment Web Site (Summary below)
H.) Manhattan, Kansas Mercury (Summary below)
I.) All Access Music Group Web Site (Summary below)
Supplemental (Non-Vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities Undertaken by KJCK-AM, KJCK-FM, and KQLA-FM:
Activity A: 2007 Kansas Association of Broadcasting Student Beroadcast Seminar April 2, 2007: KJCK FM Program Director Matt Stooks attended the seminar representing Platinum Broadcasting stations KJCK FM, KJCK AM and KQLA FM. Stooks assignment for the seminar was to make a presentation on show host prep and Music Director responsibilities. The purpose of attending the seminar was to provide the instruction as well as meet potential job applicants from among the students and professionals attending.
Activityb B: Internship/Job Fair Kansas State University: KJCK FM Air Personality Rodney Baker attended the Kansas State University A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications Internship/Job Fair March 8, 2007. Baker met with student internship and potential job applicants concerning the opportunities at Platinum Broadcasting, Inc. radio stations KJCK FM, KJCK AM and KQLA FM. The purpose of attending was to reach out to future, potential full and part-time empoyees for the radio stations.
Activity C: College Internship Program
Description: On-Going program available for college students. Participating employee--Jerry Brecheisen, Program Director. Platinum Broadcasting welcomes college students the opportunity for an internship at all three radio stations. The student will be asssigned an internship in one of two areas--programming/promotions and advertising sales/promotions. A specific project for either area is normally assigned to the intern. Evaluations will be tailored according to the needs of the college. Students must fill out an application form to be considered for an internship. Information on the internship program is sent to the two major area colleges in the vicinity of Junction City--Kansas State University and Cloud County Community College Geary County Campus. Students from other institutions are welcome to apply.
Student partiipating May 28 - July 27, 2007
Kristen Klucas
Senior: Kansas State University
Major: Electronic Media Advertising
Scholarship: Kansas Association of Broadcasters
Activity D: Job Shadow Program
Students attending Junction City area high schools interested in the field of radio, conduct job shadow visits to the Platinum Broadcasting Studios. Areas of interest included live broadcasts, commercial production, computer skills requirements and engineering related areas.
Activity E: Training for Management Level Personnel
Date of Station Participation: July 25, 2006
Participating Employee(s): Mark Ediger, General Manager; Matt Stooks, Program Director; Dewey Terrill, News Director; Randy Stewart, Engineer.
Trainer: Jerry Brecheisen, program director, KJCK AM and designated EEO compliance officer.
Host/Sponsor of Activity: Platinum Broadcasting
Brief Description of Activity and Station Participation:
Using David Wright Tremaine (LLP) Compliance outline, EEO compliance regulations as approved by the FCC for an “employment unit with five or more full-time employees was reviewed by Brecheisen for the Management Personnel. Areas of emphasis included:
Wide Dissemination
Notice to community groups
Supplemental Efforts
Record keeping through the required use of the Platinum Broadcasting internal record-keeping form.
Activity F: Educational Institutions
Date of Station Participation: October 25, 2006
Participating employee(s): Mark Ediger, General Manager
Brief Description of Activity and Station Participation: Mr. Ediger spoke to the Radio Ad Sales class at Kansas State University.
Topic: Ad Sales in Radio and Radio Sales Jobs at Platinum Broadcasting and state-wide.
Host/Sponsor of Activity: Kansas State University (Professor Gloria Freeland).
Date of Station Participation: April 20 and April 28, 2006
Participating employee(s): Mark Ediger, General Manager
Brief Description of Activity and Station Participation: Mr. Ediger spoke to the Junior Achievement classes at Junction City High School.
Topic: Employment, Job Interview process; what is expected ion the interview process; Jobs currently staffed at Platinum Broadcasting.
Host/Sponsor of Activity: Junction City High School.
Positions filled 2007:
Title - KJCK 97.5 FM/KQLA 105.3 FM Program Director; Recruitment Source, 1420 KJCK Web Site; All Access; KansasJoblink; KAB.Net Job Search; In-house posting; Total number of interviewee for the position (5); Total number of applicants for the job (31).
Title - Power Hits 97.5 Evening Host; Recruitment Source, 1420 KJCK Web Site; All Access; Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB.Net Job Search); 1420 KJCK Web Site posting; In-house posting. Total number of Interviewees for the position (6); Total number of applicants for the position (35).
Title - Sales Representative; Recruitment Source, 1420 KJCK Web Site; Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB.Net Job Search); KansasJobLink.com; On-air announcements; In-house posting. Total number of interviewees for the position (3); Total number of applicants for the position (9).
Title - Traffic Office staff; Recuritment Source, The Daily Union; The Manhattan Mercury; KansasJobLink; 1420 KJCK Web site posting; Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB Net Job Search); On-air announcements. Total number of interviewees for the position (4); Total number of applicants for the job (19).
Total interviewees during the application period (18).
Positions Filled 2006
Title: Office/Traffic; Recruitment Source, KJCK 1420 commercial schedule; Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB.Net Job Search), 1420 KJCK Web site, Junction City Daily Union, Manhattan, KS Mercury; Number of Interviewees for position: (8); Number of applicants for job (15).
Total number of persons interviewed during applicable period (8).
Account Executive: Recruitment Source, Platinum Broadcasting commercial schedule; Manhattan Mercury; Junction City Daily Union; KAB Net Job Search; Number of Interviewees for position (6); Number of applicants for the job (19).
Total number of persons interviewed during the applicable period (14).
Positions filled 2005:
Title - News reporter-Anchor; Recruitment Source, 1420 KJCK Web Site; Total Number of Interviewees for the position (2).
Title - Traffic Director; Recruitment Source, The Junction City Daily Union; Number of Interviewees for the position (8).
Total interviewees during the application period (10).
Title: Office Position; Recruitment Source, Junction City Daily Union; Number of Interviewees for the position ( 3).
Title: Account Executive; Recruitment Source, KJCK 1420 commercial; Number of Interviewees for the position (4).
Title: Anchor/News Reporter; Recuritment Source, Kansas Association of Broadcasters web site; Number of Interviewees for position (2).
Total number of persons interviewed during applicable period (9).
