Employment

IT System Specialist

Title: IT System Specialist
Reports To:
Chief Technology Officer
FSLA Status: Exempt
Date: November 1, 2009

APTI seeks an IT System Specialist to maintain the IT infrastructure that supports the core business of APTI, KAKM television, KSKA radio and Alaska Public Radio Network (APRN). The IT Systems Specialist is an integral part of the APTI team, providing outstanding service in the upkeep of the myriad of computer and IT systems within the organization.

APTI is the public radio and television service for Anchorage and surrounding communities. It is the operator of the statewide Alaska Public Radio Network, a collaborative enterprise involving 26 radio stations in the production and presentation of Alaska news, current affairs and cultural information. APTI is engaged in conversations with KTOO, Juneau and KUAC, Fairbanks about possible combination into a statewide organization aimed at transforming public media service in our large and diverse state.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and personal traits:

  1. Technological Competence – Professional mastery of the evolving field of Information Technology
  2. Industry Knowledge – Foster contacts within the IT realm and keep abreast of industry trends.
  3. Communications Skills – Ability to effectively discuss issues with management, staff and other stakeholders
  4. Results Orientation – Makes and meets commitments, delivers results on schedule, looks for ways to do things more quickly, efficiently and at lower costs.
  5. Customer Orientation – Committed to IT/engineering/operations as a service unit. Understanding that every individual and department in the organization – as well as audience members and community stakeholders – is a client of the IT/engineering/operations department.
  6. Team Player – Is a member of a dedicated team of professionals both within the technology department and the entire APTI staff

Essential Function

The IT System Specialist is the primary person responsible for the operation of the IT infrastructure within the facilities of KAKM-DT, KSKA-FM (HD), The Alaska Public Radio Network and related digital media. This infrastructure includes both business and broadcast operational systems and software of the combined facilities. The IT System Specialist will help plan, design, build and manage the IT backbone supporting the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Employee Expectations

The incumbent must be able to work in a constantly changing environment with demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands and to seek supervisory assistance as appropriate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand, walk and sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include accurate color vision, close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment may include construction and repair at remote locations where weather may cause hardship and physical danger. Other environments contain high voltage, high RF and high heat situations that require appropriate safety discipline. Travel to sites may require the use of aircraft, off-highway vehicles and other non-traditional transportation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Public Media Editor

Reports To: VP News and Public Media
FLSA Status
Revised: 30 November 2009

Summary Position Statement

The Public Media Editor is responsible for the design and operation of APTI’s web sites. APTI includes KSKA Public Radio, KAKM Public Television, and the Alaska Public Radio Network (APRN) and all related sites.

The Public Media Editor will be abreast of contemporary Web issues, challenges and programming, uphold the highest journalistic standards and ethics, work comfortably and professionally with internal and external stakeholders, and perform a range of duties from strategic to operational.

The Public Media Editor will:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Knowledge / Skills

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Employee Expectations

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Moreover, the employee:

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are typical of an office environment and representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

To Apply:

Please send a cover letter and resume to hr@alaskapublic. org or APTI, 3877 University Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99508.

EEO Reports

The following Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) reports cover all operating divisions of APTI, including KSKA Public Radio, KAKM Public Television and the Alaska Public Radio Network (APRN).

NOTE: The member and affiliate stations of APRN are owned and operated independently of APRN or APTI — these reports do not include those stations.

KAKM Channel 7 is a public service of Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc. (APTI)
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