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KRUI Directorship Applications, 2026-2027

All are welcome to apply for said positions, the only absolutely requirement is active enrollment at the University of Iowa for the 2026-2027 academic year. No experience required, only a passion for student radio. All positions (except assistant engineer) are paid positions. A single applicant may apply and interview for multiple roles.

General Manager application due Wednesday, April 8th at 11:59pm.

All other director applications due Saturday, April 11 at 11:59pm.

PositionDescriptionApplication link
General Manager (Application due April 8th)This position will provide leadership in all aspects of KRUI Radio, including the UI Student Organization and its Directors, studio space(s) and structural integrity, campus relationships and overall direction, tone and representation for the station.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjDgM-ci_I-G2Ey-s_wj-RbFPstX10f_vyj0uhW6w7R0-lsw/viewform
Chief Engineer The Chief Engineer manages the Technical (FM) department and is responsible for leading a supporting team in areas such as the KRUI 89.7 FM frequency and signal, ITS-FM broadcasting integration, website maintenance (KRUI.fm), and web streaming delivery.https://forms.gle/czJymztQDKCvVCEi7
Community Engagement DirectorThe Community Engagement Director works with the Marketing and Online Content Directors to create an overarching narrative of KRUI’s community impact and cultivate the station’s potential for mutually beneficial relationships with nonprofit organizations, commercial entities, and individual donors.https://forms.gle/wNdYbDVAo6W6av279
Marketing DirectorThe Marketing Director is responsible for KRUI’s public-facing promotional communications. This director oversees and ensures execution of print and digital editorial, graphic, and video content used in KRUI advertising and promotional materials; development and maintenance of KRUI social media presences; business relationships with media outlets and vendors.https://forms.gle/kRsvVRTpEBd9PonG7
Music DirectorKRUI’s Music Director leads the Music Department in the development of a consistent music format, ensuring that all music aired/streamed is within the guidelines set by the format. Through involvement with the Music Department, students are able to gain a general overview of the many processes within a radio station.https://forms.gle/s3rZk5Nj2Kv74hDP6
News DirectorStudents interested in careers in broadcasting, journalism, communication, and management will benefit from work as the News Director at KRUI. The News Director is responsible for producing daily/weekly newscasts and coverage of news occurring on a UI, local, and national/international basis.https://forms.gle/DcokWvkw2hRsSSc89
Online Content DirectorThe Online Content Director is responsible for continual oversight, maintenance, and content generation of the KRUI website (krui.fm) and all associated processes. In coordination with the Marketing Director, the Online Content Director advances and manages KRUI’s online brand.https://forms.gle/ic1wvCGZm7AVqktFA
Programming DirectorThe Programming Director provides a comprehensive programming plan for all KRUI on-air content, including supervising presenters’ schedules. The Program Director will strive to become knowledgeable about FCC regulations and station policies, and to enforce them when necessary. The Program Director also leads the creative vision for the station’s overall output.https://forms.gle/e4du5ffHZv9SdTQR9
Production DirectorThis position will provide leadership for all team members responsible for written and recorded content to air on KRUI, including grant spots, public service announcements and shows, and station drops/liners/IDs, and maintain the workflows and systems to coordinate timely production timelines.https://forms.gle/PLUerwEKRxFEyVAe7
Sports DirectorThe Sports Department provides listeners with consistent coverage of sports events with emphasis placed upon the University of Iowa intercollegiate and club sports. This department offers broadcast engineering experience, on-air announcing, on-air play-by-play, and the development of journalistic writing skills.https://forms.gle/owQVrmTmKj1VPoFE6
Assistant EngineerThe Assistant Engineer will act in a shadowing capacity to the Chief Engineer; providing support for all technology components within an operating radio station, including adhering to compliance for FM radio frequencies (FCC rules and regulations), internet streaming and web services, and maintaining production equipment for both recorded and live programming, while working in a supportive learning environmenthttps://forms.gle/vTPFXkrAwYaXBqkS9