Please Be Thorough. Only Complete Applications Will Be Accepted

NEW DJ APPLICATION

Please be thorough. Only complete applications will be accepted.

SEMESTER APPLYING FOR: Check only one.

 Summer  Fall  Spring20____

POSITION APPLYING FOR:Check all that apply.

 DJ Jazz Beatlovers

 Rotation  Special Program

If you have questions about which position you should apply for, feel free to e-mail or

To get involved with any of our other staffs, either fill out a General Staff Application or email the respective director(s). Addresses can be found at

PERSONAL INFO:

NAME______EMAIL ______

PHONE(home) ______(cell) ______(work) ______

LOCAL ADDRESS______

MAJOR(s)______KUID ______

 Freshman  Sophomore  Junior  Senior  Graduate Student

BIRTHDATE______EXPECTED GRADUATION______

HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT KJHK? (check all that apply)

 Professor/Faculty – name______ Friend – name______

 KJHK staff – name______ Radio ad  Flyer  Orientation

 Class recruiting – name of professor______ Currently on staff

 Other – explain______

______(For office use only) ______

Date application received ___/___/___

DJs:  Afternoon  Prime Time  Late Night  Reserve  Special ProgramF D C B A

Position offered: No Yesdate ___/___/___

Applicant’s response:  Declined Accepteddate ___/___/___

AIR-SHIFT PREFERENCE (For on-air announcers and DJs only):

Indicate times you WILL be available to DJ by darkening the rectangles (a darkened rectangle means you ARE available at that time). DJ shifts are 2 to 3 hours in duration. Please note that if you have no broadcast experience or experience with the station, you should expect to work an overnight shift your first semester – that is, between 2 am and 6 am. Also, remember midnight Sunday night is actually the start of Monday, midnight Monday night is actually the start of Tuesday, and so on.

hr / Sunday / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / Saturday
Midnight
1 am
2 am
3 am
4 am
5 am
6 am
7 am
8 am
9 am
10 am
11 am
Noon
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm
7 pm
8 pm
9 pm
10 pm
11 pm

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Having little or no broadcast experience will not prevent you from working at KJHK. As a University laboratory, KJHK will train promising applicants within each department.

KJHK EXPERIENCE – Include all staff positions, on-air or otherwise.

Semester Year Position held

______

OTHER JOB EXPERIENCE

Semester Year Position heldSupervisor and Phone Number

______

REFERENCES – Please list THREE including one professor and one employer.

(1) Name/Job ______Phone ______

(2) Name/Job ______Phone ______

(3) Name/Job ______Phone ______

THE INTERVIEW:

I. QUESTIONS – Because there are nearly 200 positions at KJHK every semester, we cannot feasibly interview each applicant. Instead we rely solely on the application to determine who our best candidates are. On a separate sheet(s), type a response to each of the following questions.

Answer 1-6 for all applicants, 1-7 for special program DJs

(1) Why do you want to work for KJHK? What do you expect to gain from working at KJHK? What skills make you a good candidate for working at the station?

(2)In your opinion, what are KJHK’s roles on campus? Within Lawrence? Within culture? What attributes make a radio station worth listening to?

(3)We'd like you to pick five albums that are significant for you, ideally from different genres and eras. What is it about these albums that you like? What do you dislike about them? Should we play the album on KJHK?

(4)Why are rotation shows important? What makes a rotation show stand out or relevant to the community? What do you think you will add to KJHK rotation?

(5)We receive hundreds of applications each semester. With all of these people wanting to do shows, what sets you apart? Are you helping KJHK achieve its goals?

(6)EVERYONE: Please carefully read the KJHK mission statement:

“As the University of Kansas’ student-run radio station, KJHK strives to enrich the KU and Lawrence communities by engaging, informing, and entertaining through means that go beyond programming.”

Do you believe that KJHK fulfills its mission? How so? How will you personally fulfill this mission?

(7)What is your special program idea? Describe in detail the show’s content, how you would present it, and why you believe it deserves to be part of KJHK programming. Remember competition for these few spots is the toughest. What does your show offer that KJHK currently lacks? If your application for a special program is not accepted, would you like your application to be considered for a rotation, beatlovers or jazz show? Please specify.

(8)For sports staff applicants only: What can you bring to the KJHK sports staff? What makes for a good sports talk show? A bad one? What do you look to get out of the sports department at KJHK?

II. VOICE-CHECK TAPE – All on-air applicants that have not completed a semester-long on-air shift at KJHK must submit a voice-check tape on a standard cassette or CD-r with the application. The recording doesn't need to include music but begin the recording with at least two minutes of your own voice, speaking as you would on-air. Past tapes have included a concert calendar, and back-announcing a hypothetical set of music.

III. MEETINGS – All successful applicants are required to attend a monthly all-staff meeting.

Are you prepared to organize your work and school schedules in order to attend all-staff meetings, the first Wednesday of every month, at 5:15 pm in the Kansas Union’s Alderson Auditorium?  Yes  No

IV. RULES & REGULATIONS – To be a KJHK employee, DJ or otherwise, you must know and obey the rules and regulations of the station. This is vital to our continued existence. Please review them in our handbook: under “staff info.” If you are new to the station, you will also be informed of these rules during training. Violation of KJHK’s station rules will result in your termination.

Do you agree to follow KJHK’s rules and regulations as set down in the handbook and in training  Yes  No

V. STATION MAINTENANCE– All KJHK employees must help maintain the cleanliness of the station. All staff members (especially DJs) are expected to clean up after themselves. This includes refiling music, throwing out trash, and maintaining a neat working environment. It is also part of your job to keep the station tidy even when someone else created the mess. Staff members, especially DJs, who continue to create a cleanliness problem at KJHK will be fired.

Do you agree to keep KJHK a clean, professional environment every time you work or DJ?  Yes  No

SIGNATURE:

Unsigned applications will not be considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit all necessary application materials prior to the deadline listed below. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

KJHK is a diverse, student-run radio station devoted to producing cutting-edge, professional programming for the KU and Lawrence community. KJHK is organized and managed by the Programs Department of the Kansas Memorial Union. The Union Programs Department encourages all students to apply with KJHK regardless of major.

The Union Board has established the following four parameters for KJHK:

Increase student listenership.
Support and assist student organizations.
Provide learning and leadership opportunities for students.
Increase private funds for the station.

By signing below, you agree (1) to work within the spirit and framework of the KJHK Constitution as presented in the KJHK Handbook; (2) to perform the duties required of the position to which you are hired, including attending the duration of each All-staff meeting; (3) to notify the station manager if you terminate your enrollment during the semester for which you are applying; (4) that this application has been completed honestly and accurately. Intentional misrepresentation of facts on this application – or any other breach of this signed agreement – will constitute grounds for dismissal from KJHK at any time.

Applicant’s signature X______

Date _____/_____/20___

Applications forSummer and Fall 2010 must be submitted to the SUA Box Office,

Level 4, KansasUnion by FRIDAY, APRIL 16, NO LATER THAN 5:00PM

KJHK 90.7 FM

1301 Jayhawk Boulevard, Room 472

Lawrence, KS66045

Still got questions? You can contact:

Logan Nickels, Station Manager,

Tom Johnson, General Manager, 785.864.2422,

KJHK Participation Contract

This contract commits the undersigned KJHK staff member to fulfillment of KJHK’s responsibilities to the educational mission of The University of Kansas and to its students.

KJHK-FM’s purpose is to serve as a laboratory radio station, academic in purpose and administered by The University of Kansas and the KU Memorial Unions. The undersigned KJHK staff member agrees:

to perform in support of KJHK’s purpose and in compliance with the station’s statement of staff responsibilities.

to comply with KJHK’s FCC licensing and operational requirements as a non-commercial, educational broadcast station.

to comply with the KJHK policies and procedures set forth by its governing board and with guideline and directives issued by the general manager and the student station manager.

to air programs in a professional manner and with sensitivity for the cultural diversity of the University community.

to encourage all students regardless of race, sex, religion, sexual orientation or age to participate within the station.

to serve the listenership with programming developed on the basis of research.

to respect listeners, co-workers and advisors.

to maintain organizational stability, consistency, reliability and professionalism at KJHK.

to assure that KJHK is a respected, valuable component of the University.

to be prejudicial towards no one.

to exercise no sexual harassment in any form.

to discharge job duties as assigned by supervisors and to understand task responsibilities and penalties for non-fulfillment of them and for conduct violations.

The undersigned staff member agrees to fulfill the above listed responsibilities for the duration of his/her employment at KJHK. The undersigned acknowledges that, for a breach of this agreement, he or she will be subject to disciplinary measures by the student Station Manager or General Manager and that penalties may include termination of appointment.

Print Name ______Signature ______Date ______