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For additional information about employment opportunities at Iowa State University, contact:

Recruitment & Employment Office
3810 Beardshear Hall
Ames IA 50011-2033
Phone: 515-294-2936
E-Mail: employment@iastate.edu

Or visit our website at http://www.iastatejobs.com

Iowa State University is an Affirmative Action employer and will take action to ensure that employment practices are free of discrimination. Iowa State University is committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce. Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran. Women and minorities are highly encouraged to apply for all employment opportunities. Inquiries or questions regarding our non-discrimination policy can be directed to Carla R. Espinoza, Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity and ADA Coordinator, 3750 Beardshear Hall, Ames, IA 50011 or by phone at (515) 294-6458.






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Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Vietnam Era Veteran. Any persons who have inquiries concerning this may contact the Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, 3680 Beardshear Hall, 515-294-7612.

WOI Radio Group offers a number of employment opportunities in a number of job classifications. 

All
vacancies are announced on the ISU website at www.iastatejobs.comIn addition, w
hen a position becomes available, WOI will use various methods of announcing the job opening.   The methods include newspaper advertisement, postings on web sites, listings with industry outlets, this web site.  Applications are accepted for a specific time period.  Applications are reviewed and selections made from the applicant pool.   The best way to identify openings is to check this website.

Types of positions employed by WOI Radio include:

General Manager
Broadcast/Radio Technicians
Program Director
Business Manager
Clerk 
News Director
Chief Engineer
Music Producers

News Producers

Membership Director 
Secretary 
Underwriting Account Representative 

 Iowa State University and WOI Radio do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Vietnam Era Veteran. Any person who has inquiries concerning this may contact the Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, 3680 Beardshear Hall. (515) 294-7612.




Stations WOI (AM), Ames, IA and WOI - FM, Ames, IA
Licensee Iowa State University of Science and Technology
 
EEO Public File report
-for the period October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007

 
 
Full Time Vacancies Filled.  During this time period we filled two (2) positions –  Membership Manager and Clerk III
 
Recruitment Source for Full Time Membership Manager Vacancy Filled:
 
Des Moines Register (total interviewees: (2)
CareerBuilder.com (0)
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Website (0)
ISU Human Resources Website (4)
Iowa Workforce Development (0)
WOI Website (0)
Association of Fundraising Professionals (1)
PRADO Listserv (0)
Our on-air announcements on the WOI Radio stations (0)
On-air announcements on the KUNI Radio stations and WSUI/KSUI Radio stations (0)
 
Recruitment Source Information for Full Time Clerk III Vacancy Filled:
 
ISU Human Resources Website (4)
Iowa Workforce Development (0)
WOI Website (0)
 
 
Membership Manager - Three (3) individuals were interviewed for this position.  The individual selected learned of the position from a source other than those listed above (an ISU employee not affiliated with WOI Radio).  The other interviewees learned of the position from advertisements in The Des Moines Register (1) and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (1).  One individual selected for interview, who withdrew from consideration prior to the interview appointment date, learned of the position from The Des Moines Register.
 
Clerk III – Four (4) individuals were interviewed for this position.  The individual selected learned of the position from the Iowa State jobs website.  The other interviewees learned of the position from the Iowa State jobs website (3).
 
 
Contact information for the recruitment sources is as follows:
 
 
Des Moines Register
715 Locust
Des Moines, IA 50309
Stephanie Gilbert  515-284-8141
 
CareerBuilder.com
Des Moines Register
715 Locust
Des Moines, IA 50309
Stephanie Gilbert  515-284-8141
 
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Website Jobline
http://www.cpb.org/jobline/
401 Ninth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004-2129
202-879-9600
 
ISU Human Resources Website
Human Resources Department
3010 Beardshear Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
Marlene Burkheimer 515-294-8917
 
PRADO (Public Radio Association of Development Officers) ListServ
http://www.pradoweb.org/
Linda Jordening of WOI Radio initiated the email message on the listserv
 
Association of Fundraising Professionals – Central Iowa Chapter
100 East Grand Avenue, Suite 330
Des Moines IA  50309
Linda Odson 515-243-1558
 
WOI Website, On-Air Announcements
2022 Communications Building
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
Donald Wirth  515-294-4498
 
Iowa Workforce Development
430 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines IA  50319-1920
515- 281-9619
Handled through Iowa State University’s Human Resources Department –
            Marlene Burkheimer 515-294-8917
 
 
Long-Term Initiatives.  During this time period we undertook the following activities in compliance with the Prong 3 requirements of the FCC EEO Guidelines:
 
 
Internship Program:  WOI continued and expanded the internship program.  Opportunities were available in news production, broadcasting, traffic, clerical, fundraising and accounting.  In accounting new opportunities have been added that prepare for careers in either public radio, non-profit or commercial broadcasting.  In the past year 35 students participated in the internship program.
 
 
Training program for station personnel to acquire skills for advancement:  WOI continues to provide training opportunities for station personnel.  Examples include on-site training for underwriting staff in April 2007 (4 staff members); training in development of applications for internet web sites in January 2007 (1 staff member); training in accounting, auditing and public accountability in May 2007 (1 staff member); training in fund raising processes for public broadcasters in July 2007 (1 staff member).
 

Providing training to management level personnel on methods of ensuring equal employment opportunity and preventing discrimination.  All permanent staff, including management level personnel, attended training sessions on what constitutes harassment and what can be done to prevent it.  Attendance was between April and June 2007.

 
Other activities designed to disseminate broadcasting employment information:  WOI has participated in a number of community activities presenting career opportunities in broadcasting.  Included in these efforts are booths at the Des Moines Arts Festival June 29-July 1, 2007 in downtown Des Moines and the Octagon Festival for the Arts September 23, 2007 in Ames.  At each of these events information about job opportunities was included in booth information.  In addition, staff provided information about employment opportunity information we post on our website at a meeting of the Des Moines Sertoma Club at the Embassy Club in Des Moines on May 22. 2007.  Information about job opportunities was also provided at our booth at the opera performed Marcy 20, 2007 at Stephens Auditorium in Ames, and at our booth at the Business to Business Expo in Ames on April 5, 2007.





Stations WOI(AM), Ames, IA and WOI-FM, Ames, IA

Licensee Iowa State University of Science and Technology

 

EEO Public File report

-for the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006

 

 

Full Time Vacancies Filled.  During this time period we filled two (2) positions –  System Support Specialist and Underwriting Account Representative

 

Recruitment Source Information for Full Time Vacancies Filled. 

 

Des Moines Register (total interviewees: 0)

CareerBuilder.com (0)

ISU Human Resources Website (4)

WOI Website (1)

Iowa Workforce Development (0)

Sage.org (0)

Our on-air announcements on the WOI Radio stations (5)

 

 

System Support Specialist - Six (6) individuals were interviewed for this position.  The individual selected learned of the position from the WOI Radio on-air announcements.  The other interviewees learned of the position from the Iowa State jobs website (3), the announcements on WOI Radio stations (1), and referrals by WOI listeners and employees (1).

 

Underwriting Account Representative - Five (5) individuals were interviewed for this position.  The individual selected learned of the position from the WOI Radio on-air announcements.  The other interviewees learned of the position from announcements on WOI Radio stations (2), the Iowa State jobs website (1), and the WOI website (1).

 

 

Contact information for the recruitment sources is as follows:

 

 

Des Moines Register

715 Locust

Des Moines, IA 50309

Nikki Coffman  515-284-8141

 

 

CareerBuilder.com

Des Moines Register

715 Locust

Des Moines, IA 50309

Nikki Coffman  515-284-8141

 

 

ISU Human Resources Website

Human Resources Department

3010 Beardshear Hall

Iowa State University

Ames, IA 50011

Marlene Burkheimer 515-294-8917

 

 

WOI Website

2022 Communications Building

Iowa State University

Ames, IA 50011

Donald Wirth  515-294-4498

 

 

Iowa Workforce Development

430 East Grand Avenue

Des Moines IA  50319-1920

Tonia Smith  515-281 -9627

 

 

Sage.org

2560 Ninth Street, Suite 215
Berkeley, CA 94710

Rob Kolstad   510-528-8649

 

 

Long-Term Initiatives.  During this time period we undertook the following activities in compliance with the Prong 3 requirements of the FCC EEO Guidelines:

 

 

Internship Program:  WOI continued and expanded the internship program.  Opportunities were available in news production, broadcasting, traffic, clerical and fundraising.  In fund raising new opportunities have been added that prepare for careers in either public radio fund raising or broadcast sales or underwriting.  In the past year 29 students participated in the internship program.

 

 

Training program for station personnel to acquire skills for advancement:  WOI continues to provide training opportunities for station personnel.  Examples include an internship with the BBC for a staff member in October and November, 2005;  production personnel attending seminar on production of opera programs in January, 2006; underwriting staff attending seminars on sales techniques especially in the commercial broadcasting area in February, 2006; technical staff attending training seminars on technical developments in the broadcasting industry in April, 2006; accounting personnel attending training sessions on financial, human resources and administrative issues in May 2006;  fund raising personnel attending training sessions on multiple methodologies of fund raising in public broadcasting;  underwriting personnel receiving training in grant writing in August 2006.


Providing training to management level personnel on methods of ensuring equal employment opportunity and preventing discrimination.  A seminar on these topics was held as part of  a management meeting on June 6, 2006.

 

Other activities designed to disseminate broadcasting employment information:  WOI has participated in a number of community activities presenting career opportunities in broadcasting.  Included in these efforts are booths at the Des Moines Arts Festival June 23-June 25, 2006 in downtown Des Moines and the Octagon Festival for the Arts September 24, 2006 in Ames.   At each of these events information about job opportunities was included in booth information.  Additionally, our booth activities gave visitors the opportunity to conduct interviews and record them.




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EEO Public File report Exhibit 4

-for the period September 22, 2004 through September 30,2005

 

Full Time Vacancies Filled.  During this time period we filled one position – Membership Director

Recruitment Source Information for Full Time Vacancies Filled. 

Des Moines Register
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Online Job Information
ISU Human Resources Website
WOI Website
CareerBuilder.com
PubRadio ListServ
Public Radio Association of Development Officers (PRADO) ListServ
Central Iowa Chapter, Association of Fundraising Professionals

Iowa Workforce Development
Our on-air announcements on the WOI Radio stations

 

Nine individuals were interviewed for this position.  The individual selected learned of the position from the Iowa State University Jobs Website.  The other interviewees learned of the position from announcements on WOI Radio stations (2), Des Moines Register (1), Careerbuilders.com (1), PRADO listserv (1), referrals by WOI listeners and employees (3).

Contact information for the announcements are as follows:

Des Moines Register

715 Locust

Des Moines, IA 50309

Nikki Coffman  515-284-8141

 

Corporation for Public Broadcasting Online Job Information

Human Resources 
Corporation for Public Broadcasting

401 Ninth Street, NW
Washington DC  20004-2129

Serena Wycoff   202-879-9727

ISU Human Resources Website

Human Resources Department

3010 Beardshear Hall

Iowa State University

Ames, IA 50011

Marlene Burkheimer 515-294-8917


WOI Website

2022 Communications Building

Iowa State University

Ames, IA 50011

Donald Wirth  515-294-4498

CareerBuilder.com
Des Moines Register

715 Locust

Des Moines, IA 50309

Nikki Coffman  515-284-8141

 

PubRadio ListServ
WDUQ-FM
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh PA 15282

Chuck Levens  412.396.6030

 

Public Radio Association of Development Officers (PRADO) ListServ
KUMD

1201 Ordeam Court

Duluth, MN 55812

Paul Damberg, List Manager 218-726-7183

 

Central Iowa Chapter, Association of Fundraising Professionals

431 E. Locust St Ste 300

Des Moines, IA 50309

Linda Odson  515-243-1558

 

3.Iowa Workforce Development
430 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines IA  50319-1920

Craig Immerfall  515-281-9619

 

Long-Term Initiatives.  During this time period we undertook the following activities in compliance with the Prong 3 requirements of the FCC EEO Guidelines:

 

  1. Internship Program:  WOI continued and expanded the internship program.  Opportunities were available in news production, broadcasting, traffic, clerical and fundraising.  A regular shift of newscast preparation and on-air broadcast is now covered by student interns.  In fund raising new opportunities have been added that prepare for careers in either public radio fund raising or broadcast sales or underwriting.  In the past year 29 students participated in the internship program.

 

  1. Training program for station personnel to acquire skills for advancement:  WOI continued providing training opportunities for station personnel.  Examples included production personnel attending sessions on call-in show and news production, fund raising personnel attending training to learn about fund raising efforts and data management, and engineering personnel attending national conferences to learn about new technology;

 

 

  1. Other activities designed to disseminate employment information:  WOI has participated in a number of activities presenting career opportunities in broadcast.  Included in these efforts are booths at the Des Moines Arts Festival June 24-26, 2005 in downtown Des Moines and Octagon Festival for the Arts September 25, 2005 in Ames.   At each of these events information about job opportunities was included in booth information.  Additionally, our booth activities gave visitors the opportunity to conduct interviews and record them. 

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