KDHX Volunteer Expectations: Music and Arts & Events Calendar Producers

KDHX is a nonprofit media organization celebrating independent music, art, and culture in St. Louis and around the world since 1987. KDHX’s mission is to build community through media and KDHX uses the power of music and education to engage and unite individuals and communities. KDHX volunteers are integral to advancing the mission of KDHX.

KDHX is in the process of implementing its 2021-2024 Strategic Plan and learning more and more about how to adapt and grow as we apply our values of stewardship, independence, partnership, integrity, discovery, passion, and joy to engage community and expand audience, to build anti-racist capacity, and to increase financial stewardship and management.

The Music and Arts & Events Calendars are created, edited and voiced by volunteers and are played on air several times a day. The calendars are about two and a half minutes long with a music bed. Volunteer Calendar producers are assigned to a regular day of the week to inform the KDHX listening audience about music-related events and arts and events in local venues and all over the St. Louis region. 
 
As Volunteers of KDHX, we are particularly focused on…

• Being Ambassadors for KDHX by reflecting the values of KDHX.

• Being a positive force in the KDHX and broader community.

• Sharing love and passion for music, arts, and culture.

• Increasing understanding of anti-racism and building a shared baseline and lexicon for discussing matters of race, equity, and belonging.

• Being accountable with staff by supporting policies, practices, and organizational initiatives.  

Through this work, Calendar producers serve our community by…

• Stewarding KDHX’s independent, non-commercial programming, free of corporate or individual interests.

• Championing a diverse presentation of music, arts, and events.

• Using the Power of Music to grow connections between individuals and communities and/or 

• Amplifying the efforts of St. Louis area nonprofits.

KDHX is looking for volunteers to produce and voice on-air calendars who have some combination of 2 or more of the following: 

• Radio/Media experience and understanding of how being a volunteer can support the mission and values of KDHX.

• No radio experience, but interest in growth and educational opportunities and a willingness to bring knowledge from other community experiences and connections.

• Age; 18-40

• Dedication to building an environment where the many communities that KDHX serves feel accepted, valued, and included

• A willingness to share knowledge and also learn from others and their experience

As a KDHX Calendar producer, your commitment will include:

• Familiarizing yourself with KDHX’s mission, purpose, and values so that your actions as a KDHX producer are conducted through that lens.

• Actively participating in KDHX’s Equity and Belonging Work by attending workshops, joining in surveys, engaging in conversation, and committing to personal growth and understanding so that through your role at KDHX, you are effectively including the many communities that KDHX serves.

• Attending at least 1 volunteer meeting per year.

• Willingness to participate in staff-led volunteer working groups.

Process/Timeline:

KDHX calendar producer approval process contains several steps, which include:

• Application submission and approval

• An interview with 2 members of the Volunteer Intake Team

• Orientation

• Production training

• Two or three two-hour sessions to learn the basics of Pro Tools, the software KDHX uses to create, record, edit, and mix audio and digital recordings.

• How to write a script for the on-air Calendar

Once fully trained, volunteers produce weekly calendars autonomously, with support from KDHX staff always available if needed. The time commitment is about two hours a week, with duties including writing a script, voicing the script, and producing the Calendar.
 
If you have read these KDHX Calendar Volunteer Expectations and are interested in applying to be a KDHX Calendar producer, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..