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Perkins helps kids with disabilities find their place in the world. An international NGO, we are committed to delivering best-in-class education to children, providing immersive training and support to professionals and families, advocating for inclusion, and accelerating innovation for people with disabilities. At Perkins, we think courageously, act collaboratively, and we own our work. Join a supportive community committed to growth where your work makes a difference.

As our Radio Broadcasting Instructor & Producer, you will have a flexible full time schedule that will allow you to work with individuals and groups of students to produce Radio Perkins shows and other activities. You will develop and implement training in vocations related to communications, media, and related fields.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities, and Expectations include the following:

● Facilitate the training of students and individuals from the community to

establish a steady schedule of programming for the Perkins internet radio

station.

● Develop, review, and enforce policies, schedules and guidelines for the radio

station , coordinate student participation in live and pre-recorded programs.

● Support teachers and other Perkins staff in recording planning and efforts

● Source creative ideas that can be turned into interesting and informative

programming with Perkins staff, students and community members

● Facilitate the building of an audio database of files and sound effects for future broadcasts

● Assist with technical issues at times when Berklee staff are unavailable.

● Assist at external events, as required.

Knowledge and Skills

● Must have experience working or volunteering with those with disabilities, preference is for familiarization with the unique educational needs of visually impaired students

● Understanding of the principles of digital broadcasting technology and program making

● Excellent skills in reading, writing, and speaking

● Ability to communicate effectively and confidently, both verbally and in writing.

● Ability to adapt style to suit the audience in order to write, assemble, edit and

deliver live and pre-recorded research and radio programs to the highest

professional standards

● Able to acquire technical skills in order to operate equipment such as editing

software, radio mixing desks and mini disk recorders

● Proven ability in organization and scheduling

● Experience in working with a small team and developing effective and supportive relationships with colleagues

● Experience researching topics, recording and editing professional interviews

If hired as a regular employee at Perkins, we have benefits that put you first, including an employer contributing retirement plan, tuition reimbursement from day one, professional development, personal days, paid time off and paid sick leave. Our campus is quaint, charming and historical, a perfect mix of legacy and modern buildings. It is located in the heart of Watertown, adjacent to the Charles River and less than 1 mile from food & entertainment at Arsenal Yards.

Perkins is an equal opportunity employer. View the Perkins Notice of non-discrimination.