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WCLK 91.9 FM 2009 ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT REPORT This filing represents the annual EEO
report as required by the Federal Communications Commission for station WCLK, WCLK actively engages in recruitment
activities including job fairs as well as activities to recruit volunteers and
high school and college students who are interested in radio broadcasting. WCLK routinely networks with media
organizations and maintains professional industry contacts in an effort to seek
potential candidates for vacancies as they arise. WCLK currently has a vacancy for a
production manager and will advertise the position on the Clark Atlanta
University website until a suitable candidate is hired to fill the vacancy. The station seeks to fill the position by
January 1, 2010. Jazz 91.9 WCLK will disseminate the information to Georgia
Association of Broadcasters, Georgia Public Broadcasting, WABE and WRFG for
posting on their internal job boards. Also in 2009, WCLK posted hiring notices
to recruit -- for Development Director and Senior Staff Assistant. Due to budget cutbacks in advertising, the
station relied largely upon the Clark Atlanta University website for free
posting of the position as well as notification of the positions with free
services including the African American Public Radio Consortium, Inc. Development Director The Development Director vacancy was
filled in October 2009. This position was advertised for two months on the
CAU website. The candidate who was
ultimately hired learned of the vacancy from the posting on the site. Senior Staff Assistant The Senior Staff Assistant vacancy was
filled in November 2009. More than 60
candidates applied for the position through the CAU website, and the candidate
ultimately learned of the job through the CAU website. Organization Title Number of Interviewees Clark
Atlanta University online Development
Director 1 Human
Resources Sr.
Staff Assistant 3 Clark
Atlanta University 404-880-8437 African
American Development
Director 0 Public
Radio Consortium Sr.
Staff Assistant 0 718-636-1516 Job Fairs Jazz 91.9
WCLK in partnership with Georgia Public Broadcasting aired a special broadcast
of the Georgia Department of Labor, Job Fair 2009 on Friday, May 15 during The
Soul of Jazz program. The live
presentation featured commentary by Georgia Department of Labor Commissioner
Michael Thurmond and, provided employment information for job seekers,
employers and workforce development professionals. The job fair program aired
live job listings, interviews with experts and an opportunity to either call in
and speak with a career expert or chat with a career expert online. WCLK attends professional radio
conferences and uses these opportunities to recruit for candidates. Conferences where potential candidates are
sought include, Public Radio Development and Marketing Exchange, the annual Eastern
Region Public Media and meetings of the African American Public Radio Consortium.
WCLK’s Volunteer Coordinator actively
recruited volunteers to assist the station in high visibility membership
campaigns for Fall and Spring 2009. The
volunteers also assist in summer festivals and outdoor jazz concerts where the
station participated during the year.
These activities provided WCLK with vital exposure for recruitment
opportunities for the volunteer’s benefit as well as for the benefit of WCLK. The volunteers learn first-hand of any
vacancies that may exist with the station. College
students are given information about employment opportunities with the station. WCLK actively recruits for positions with other
stations such as Georgia Public Broadcasting and WABE. Ongoing training – Routinely, as a part
of the station’s mission, students and volunteers are actively recruited to
participate in training programs at WCLK. Training
is provided in the areas of membership, sales, promotions and engineering and
production. Students and volunteers are also trained as on-air
talent and producers. The program provides the trained volunteers
opportunities to get paid when they assist the station with projects. More than
a dozen students were placed in station internships during the spring and Fall
08 semesters. WCLK actively attends professional conferences and seminars as a
recruitment source for talent. Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of WCLK to
provide equal employment opportunity for all persons and not to discriminate in
employment because of race, religion, sex, age, marital status, veteran status,
national origin, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation. |
