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Job Posting: Program Director

CKXU 88.3 FM is a volunteer driven radio society that provides independent campus and community radio and opportunities through programming, tools, training, and events in the Southern Alberta region. We are currently hiring a Program Director for a 1-year contract with potential to expand into a permanent contract at the end of the term.

The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Management of CKXU’s On-Air programming experience, including responding to any emergency programming-related complications (dead air, equipment failure, etc.);

  • Receiving AD Traffic Contracts and coordinating production as necessary, as well as producing proof-of-play reports for the Executive Director;

  • Maintain strong working knowledge of CRTC and SOCAN Broadcast Regulations, and, in the case of on-air reporting or audit acting as the CKXU point-of-contact;

  • Coordinating all audio production for station marketing purposes;

  • Working collaboratively with the Executive Director to maintain and oversee all programming-related station technology, tools, and assets, and to ensure on-air advertising contracts are fulfilled;

  • Working collaboratively with the Promotions Coordinator to script, record, and produce station audio such as show promos, stingers, PSAs, ADs, radio plays, etc. 

  • Working collaboratively with the Music Director to maintain and review content in the on-air automation system, to keep volunteer programmers informed about interview opportunities, to train, support, and monitor Music Dept volunteers, and to executive CKXU’s Volunteer Recruitment & Retention Plan;

  • Working collaboratively with the Operations Director to train, support, and monitor Music Dept volunteers, and to execute CKXU’s Volunteer Recruitment & Retention Plan;

  • Supervision of any and all volunteer programmers for programming initiatives.

Qualifications:

  • Strong communication and people skills;

  • Strong organization skills, ability to prioritize tasks and objectives;

  • Practical experience in musical and spoken word programming and production;

  • Working knowledge of editing software such as Audacity, LogicPro, Reaper;

  • Working knowledge of broadcast equipment and software;

  • The ability to work well with a diverse range of individuals in a team setting;

  • Experience with iMediaTouch Automation software will be considered an asset.

Hourly Requirements and Salary Info:

  • 32 hrs / week 

  • $25,344 / annual with Health Benefits

Application Deadline: Applications accepted from July 7 to 23, 2021

Application Instructions: All interested applicants are encouraged to submit a Cover Letter and Resume to Genna Bourchier, Executive Director at [email protected]

FOR THE RECORD July Mini-Fest Announcement!


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CKXU 88.3 FM is excited to announce the For the Record July Mini-Fest livestream, featuring performances by TeaFannie, LRev, Tru Apostles, Sykologist, and Ollie X!

✨ Saturday July 10, 2021 ✨
Virtual Livestream
6PM – 9PM
All Ages Welcome!

FEATURING:
TeaFannie (Calgary, AB)

LRev (Lethbridge, AB)

Tru Apostles (Lethbridge, AB)

Sykologist (Calgary, AB)

Ollie X (Lethbridge, AB)

TO ACCESS THE LIVESTREAM, TUNE IN TO OUR TWITCH

Event made possible thanks to the CRFC Radiometres grant program.

Poster & Social Media Graphics created by Dominique Charles

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This event is intended to be safe for all! There is zero tolerance for oppressive behaviour and/or language of any kind. Please treat others with kindness and respect. We would also like to acknowledge that this event is taking place on the Traditional Territories of the Niitsitapi, Tsuut’ina, Stoney Nakoda and Métis peoples.

FTR Mini-Fest Livestream: HOW TO TUNE IN


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CKXU 88.3 FM is excited to announce the For the Record Mini-Fest Livestream on June 19, 2021 featuring performances by Bebe BuckSkin, Double Rider, Lucid 44, and Willy Big Bull!

Saturday June 19, 2021
TUNE IN to the Virtual Livestream
via YouTube or Twitch
6PM – 9PM
All Ages Welcome!

Featuring:
Bebe BuckSkin (Calgary, AB)
https://bebebuckskin.com/

Double Rider (Siksika Nation, AB)
https://www.doubleriderband.com

Lucid 44 (Calgary, AB)
https://lucid44.bandcamp.com/

Willy Big Bull (Lethbridge, AB)
https://www.facebook.com/willybigbull/

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Event made possible thanks to the CRFC Radiometres grant program, the SAAG, the City of Lethbridge, and the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee. Poster & Social Media Graphics created by Dominique Charles

This event is intended to be safe for all! There is zero tolerance for oppressive behaviour and/or language of any kind. Please treat others with kindness and respect. We would also like to acknowledge that this event is taking place on the Traditional Territories of the Niitsitapi, Tsuut’ina, Stoney Nakoda and Métis peoples.

Friends Feature – BLOOMdiggity


Looking for a simple way to spice up your dinner table (or, let’s be honest… that coffee table you’ve been using as the dinner table)? Or are you searching for that perfect treat to end your week? Maybe looking for a gift, or something to commemorate a special occasion? Well, you better head on down to BLOOMdiggity !

Locally owned and operated, this longtime Lethbridge local business has clear community-based goals when it comes to the services and flowers they provide:

  1. Be fiercely kind.

  2. Burn the mthr’fn box.

  3. Promote inclusion, acceptance, generosity, and healing.

  4. Build open, honest relationships through communication & information.

  5. Embrace and drive change.

  6. Put empathy before ego.

  7. Foster beauty (in every way, shape & form).

  8. Be present and enjoy the journey. Help others grow.

  9. Give the best, be the best, and encourage the best.

  10. THRIVE.

    (And of course, design some diggilicous flowers)

BLOOMdiggity specializes in curated flower arrangements of all sizes, and have been implementing their Zero Waste Policy for wedding/event florals since 2015! Make sure to stop by and use your Friends of CKXU Card to get a 10% discount (excluding events and weddings) on your very own floral arrangement! Located at 101 – 319 6 St S in Lethbridge, AB.

Check out their website, Facebook page, and Instagram for details like hours of operation, available flowers, their Membership Flowers program, and MORE!

Friends Feature – Tacos Made In Mexico


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Kick off the summer months right with TACOS MADE IN MEXICO! A locally owned and delicious stop in the Downtown Lethbridge core, Tacos Made In Mexico has been open since 2018 but the owners have been active contributors to Lethbridge’s vibrant community for over a decade.

Tacos Made In Mexico specializes in authentic Mexican cuisine, and believes that there is no such thing as “too many tacos” (a sentiment all of the CKXU Crew can get behind!). Stop by this local Lethbridge gem and use your Friends of CKXU Card to get a 10% discount on this tasty, authentic, made-with-love Mexican food! Located at 610 3 Avenue S in Lethbridge, AB.

Check out their website, Facebook page, and Instagram for details like hours of operation, their menu, and MORE!

FOR THE RECORD June Mini-Fest Announcement!


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CKXU 88.3 FM is excited to announce the For the Record June Mini-Fest livestream, featuring performances by Bebe BuckSkin, Double Rider, Lucid 44, and Willy Big Bull!

Saturday June 19, 2021
Virtual Livestream
6PM – 9PM
All Ages Welcome!

Featuring:
Bebe BuckSkin (Calgary, AB)
https://bebebuckskin.com/

Double Rider (Siksika Nation, AB)
https://www.doubleriderband.com

Lucid 44 (Calgary, AB)
https://lucid44.bandcamp.com/

Willy Big Bull (Lethbridge, AB)
https://www.facebook.com/willybigbull/

Additional details about how to access the livestream Mini-Fest will be released closer to the event

Event made possible thanks to the CRFC Radiometres grant program, the SAAG, the City of Lethbridge, and the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee

Poster & Social Media Graphics created by Dominique Charles

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This event is intended to be safe for all! There is zero tolerance for oppressive behaviour and/or language of any kind. Please treat others with kindness and respect. We would also like to acknowledge that this event is taking place on the Traditional Territories of the Niitsitapi, Tsuut’ina, Stoney Nakoda and Métis peoples.

2021 Western Canadian Music Awards


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Voting for the 2021 Western Canadian Music Awards is officially open for members of the Western Canada music industry! Included in the list of Nominees for the 2021 awards are a wide variety of talented Albertan musicians, including Kat Danser, Sargeant x Comrade, Garth Prince, D’orjay The Singing Shaman, Talltale, Notas de 4, Scenic Route to Alaska, Emily Triggs, and more.

Tune in to a special episode of For the Record this Friday May 28, 2021 from 9AM to 12PM to hear a specially curated episode featuring songs from all of the 2021 Alberta Nominees. For more information about the 2021 Western Canadian Music Awards, check out the below links for BreakOut West!

BreakOut West Media Links:
Instagram
Facebook
Website

EPISODE PLAYLIST

9am – 10am

  • Kat Danser – Way I Like It Done [One Eye Open]; Edmonton

  • Debra Power – Before My Time [Before My Time]; Calgary

  • Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne (ft. Dawn Tyler Watson) – Just Do It! [GO, Just Do It!]; Edmonton

  • Sargeant X Comrade – Take Me Higher (Who Let The Devil In) [Magic Radio]; Calgary

  • Tate McRae – Wish I Loved You In The 90s [Too Young To Be Sad]; Calgary

  • Garth Prince – Falling Africa [Falling Africa]; Edmonton

  • Peter Puffin’s Whale Tales – Proud Like A Mountain (Soup Mix) [Festival Soup!]; Edmonton

  • Seeka Sings – Raspberry Fingers [Seriously Singable Children’s Songs]; Edmonton

  • Omar Daniel & Land’s End Ensemble – 2 Lieder nach Rilke: No. 1 Die Engel [Chamber Works]; Calgary

  • D’Orjay The Singing Shaman – Whodatman [New Kind of Outlaw]; Edmonton

  • Gord Bamford – Heaven On Dirt [Heaven On Dirt]; Lacombe

10am – 11am

  • Nice Horse – High School [High School]; Calgary

  • Talltale – 26 [Sugar]; Edmonton

  • Notas de 4 – Almas Danzantes [Almas Danzantes]; Calgary

  • Rubim de Toledo – Bottom Dweller [The Dig]; Edmonton

  • Numenorean – Stay [Adore]; Calgary

  • Jocelyn Alice – Little Devil [Little Devil]; Calgary

  • Slo-Fi (ft. Kevin Kia Hong Choo & Shawn Leon) – Eufórica [Eufórica]; Calgary

  • Miesha & The Spanks – Unstoppable [Singles EP]; Calgary

  • Scenic Route To Alaska – Daydreaming [Daydreaming]; Edmonton

  • Emily Triggs – Middletown [Middletown]; Edmonton

  • Michael Bernard Fitzgerald – I Love That Sound [Love Valley]; Calgary

  • Cheer – Dusk to Dawn [Cardinal Directions]; Calgary

11am – Noon

  • Parasol Ghost – Love You [All Else Has Long Been Forgotten]; Calgary

  • J.Alpinist – Chilaseva [CHS Dubs]; Calgary

  • Monodrone – Leather Gloves [Smooth Cuts]; Calgary

  • Matthew Cardinal – July 23rd [Asterisms]; Edmonton

  • Aimee-Jo Benoit & Trio Velocity – Lonely Lonely [Borjoner]; Calgary

  • Brian Buchanan – Never Let Me Go [Solo Sessions]: Calgary

  • Logan James – Spirits Rest [Dawn From Darkness]; Airdrie

  • Colleen Brown – The Garden [Isolation Songs]; Edmonton

Job Posting: Live-to-Air Sound Engineer (P/T 1-year contract)

Live-to-Air Sound Engineer 

Accountable to the Executive Director, the Live-to-Air Sound Engineer will support the community programming initiative outlined in the CRFC Radiometers grant – this program will have a strong focus on creating connections with local businesses, musicians, and non-profit organizations throughout the Southern Alberta region and turning that content into a weekly 3hr radio program. 

Specific areas of responsibilities include, but are not limited to:   

  • Coordinating with the Community Content Coordinator and facilitating two monthly studio session recordings;

  • Mixing of all audio recorded from studio sessions for live-to-air and compilation CD purposes;

  • Coordinating and communicating regularly with the Community Content Creator to schedule studio sessions and live interviews;

  • Ongoing project-related marketing efforts (social media, print, on-air);

  • Recording and running live sound at annual Indigenous, Femme, POC, and LGBTQ2S+ showcase music events;

  • Assisting with annual on-air FUNdrive marketing materials (i.e. PSAs, stingers, Station IDs, ADs, radio plays, etc.).

Qualifications:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Demonstrated ability to work with staff teams and volunteers 

  • Strong working knowledge of radio broadcast equipment, in particular Live-to-Air production

  • Strong working knowledge of audio production (mixing, mastering, live multi-track recording)

  • Demonstrates an eclectic and unbiased knowledge of music

  • Strong problem solving and multitasking skills

  • Video editing skills considered an asset

Application Deadline: September 29, 2020 at 8PM
Compensation: $16.50/hr for 15hrs/wk
Contract timeframe: 1 year contract (October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021)

Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]. All are thanked for applying, but only those who are considered for an interview will be contacted.

CKXU 88.3 FM is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.

Job Posting: Community Content Creator (P/T 1-year contract)

Community Content Creator 

Accountable to the Executive Director the Community Content Creator will support the community programming initiative outlined in the CRFC Radiometers grant – this program will have a strong focus on creating connections with local businesses, musicians, and non-profit organizations throughout the Southern Alberta region and turning that content into a weekly 3hr radio program. 

Specific areas of responsibilities include, but are not limited to:   

  • Planning and facilitation of a weekly 3hr radio programming with a focus on local and underrepresented bands, CKXU volunteers, and community opportunities and events;

  • Liaising with Southern Alberta bands to schedule studio sessions and live interviews (preference will be given to bands who identify as underrepresented);

  • Assist with coordination and booking for annual Indigenous, Femme, POC, and LGBTQ2S+ showcase music events;

  • Communicating with participating bands relating to their studio sessions and interviews, mixed tracks, and showcase music event bookings;

  • Coordinating and communicating regularly with the Live-To-Air Sound Engineer to schedule studio sessions and live interviews;

  • Ongoing project-related marketing efforts (social media, print, on-air).

Qualifications:

  • Excellent time management and organizational skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong working knowledge of radio broadcast equipment

  • Demonstrated ability to work with staff teams and volunteers 

  • Experience coordinating and planning a live-to-air radio program

  • Experience and knowledge in the areas of community outreach and networking

  • Demonstrates an eclectic and unbiased knowledge of music

  • Video editing skills considered an asset

Application Deadline: September 29, 2020 at 8PM
Compensation: $16.50/hr for 25hrs/wk
Contract timeframe: 1 year contract (October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021)

Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]. All are thanked for applying, but only those who are considered for an interview will be contacted.

CKXU 88.3 FM is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.

CKXU’s Virtual 2020 AGM


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CKXU will be hosting its 2020 Annual General Meeting VIRTUALLY on September 27, 2020 from 11am to 1pm via Zoom. We ask that all members of the society (general members, volunteers, programmers, supporters, etc.) attend the virtual AGM to get some important updates about what staff, volunteers and the board have been up to in this crazy 2019/2020 year! Although AGM will look a bit different this year, we’ve been working hard to try and make the experience as enjoyable as possible for all attendees! Listed below is some important information about these changes:


MEMBERSHIP FEES:
Membership Fees for the 2020/2021 year will look a bit different! This year, we ask that you please pay your 2020/2021 CKXU Membership via our online store. It’s fast, easy, and ensures your member-in-good-standing status for AGM! Purchase your 2020/21 CKXU Membership via our online store! It’s never been easier to show your support for your local campus-community radio all while gaining access to a plethora of training, opportunities, and events! 
Click here to purchase your 2020/2021 Membership!

PLEASE NOTE: CKXU’s Operations Director, Imogen, will be in-touch to collect necessary Member Information and ensure that you receive your updated 2020/2021 CKXU Membership Card once you have paid your fees. Your Membership Fees MUST be paid by Friday September 25, 2020 if you would like to be considered a voting member-in-good-standing at AGM. If you have any questions about Membership Fees for the 2020/2021 year, please contact [email protected].

BOD NOMINATIONS:
At the upcoming meeting, we will be electing THREE (3) new Directors to the Board. If you are interested in becoming a nominee for the 2020-2022 term, please complete the 2020 BOD Nomination Form and submit it via email to [email protected]. Completed Nomination Forms that are received prior to September 18, 2020 at 8PM will be shared with the Membership prior to the AGM. 

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the virtual nature of this AGM, board nomination votes will be run through Zoom’s anonymous polling system. If you have any questions or concerns about this process, please reach out prior to the meeting.

ACCESSING THE VIRTUAL AGM:
Friendly reminder that AGM attendance is MANDATORY for all volunteers and programmers!

In order to participate as a voting member, you MUST have your Membership fee paid in full by September 25, 2020 and will need to be added to the Membership mailing list to receive the Zoom meeting link. If you are not already on our Membership mailing list, please contact Imogen at [email protected] for additional information about accessing the 2020 AGM!

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