"Operations Manager - KVNO"

Job Details

UNO is Nebraska's public metropolitan research university - a university with strong academic values, diverse programs and learning opportunities, and significant relationships with our community that facilitate engaged teaching and research.

Job Summary:

The KVNO Operations Manager keeps KVNO on the air, serving as Chief Operator, ensuring full FCC compliance for KVNO and Mav Radio while managing automation systems, IT needs, and technical operations. This role oversees transmitter and RF engineering, maintains programming continuity, and provides technical support in collaboration with the Audio Engineer, General Manager, and University IT. The Operations Manager also ensures compliance with performance rights organizations and is available during nonstandard hours to address broadcast emergencies.

Additional Info

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication, Music, Engineering, IT or other related fields.
• Three years' experience in radio station operations that includes audio chain routing, radio automation software, IT broadcast integration.
• Must have familiarity with radio automation software and working knowledge of FCC rules and regulations.
• Must be able to respond to emergencies and occasionally work a flexible schedule.
• This position requires regular and prompt attendance during the working hours schedule by the supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred candidates will have previous experience in public radio, RF engineering, working within an educational environment, working with NexGen automation software and with Music Master or other music scheduling programs. SBE membership preferred.

Compliance Requirements:

Background Check

About Us:

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to preventing and eliminating discrimination against employees and prospective employees based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or tolerate discrimination. In support of this policy, the University has implemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promote qualified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills, abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment to recruit, assess and select all candidates/employees using job-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, and treatment in our selection decisions and processes.

Information at a Glance

• Req Id: 1489
• Campus Name: University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO)
• Org Unit: Radio UNO
• Job Location: Omaha, NE 68182
• Application Review Date: 10/24/25
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Advertised Salary: $55,500 - $65,000
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Worksite Eligibility: On-site
• Benefits Eligible: Yes

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact: Sherry Brownrigg | slbrownrigg@unomaha.edu

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment.

Posting Start Date: 11/14/25