KJAN EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006
I. Vacancy List
There were no vacancies during this period.
II. Master Recruitment Source List
1. Iowa Workforce Development
Attn: Marv Martens
508 Poplar Street
Atlantic, IA 50022
Phone: 712-243-2351
Fax: 712-243-5584
2. Atlantic High School
Attn: Roger Herring
1201 East 14th Street
Atlantic, IA 50022
Phone: 712-243-5358
3. Iowa Western Community College
Attn: Judy Marnin
906 Sunnyside Lane
Atlantic, IA 50022
Phone: 712-243-5527
4. Iowa Broadcasters Association Job Bank Website
Attn: Mark Osmundsen
P.O. Box 71186
Des Moines, IA 50325
Phone: 515-224-7237
Fax: 515-224-6560
5. American Association of University Women
Attn: Joyce Jensen
206 West 11th Street
Atlantic, IA 50022
Phone: 712-243-2695
6. Atlantic Business & Professional Women
Attn: Becky Bonney
510 East 21st Street
Atlantic, IA 50022
Phone: 712-243-3935
7. Atlantic Junior Federated
Attn: Cheryl Kamies
1505 Chestnut Street
Atlantic, IA 50022
Phone: 712-243-2631
8. KJAN Radio (on-air)
9. Internal posting on station bulletin board
10. KJAN website (www.kjan.com)
11. Employee Referral
12. Non-Employee Referral
13. Mail-in, walk-in, e-mail by applicant
III. Recruitment Initiatives
1. Atlantic School-To-Work Program
Interested students were given the chance to learn about radio through the Atlantic High School program. In addition to industry information, students were given the chance to receive training and experience in programming, news, sports, sales, marketing, promotion and technology. General Manager Jim Field spoke to 8th grade TAG class about broadcast, writing and photography opportunities on station web site.
2. Atlantic High School Career Day
Staff spoke with students from Atlantic High School during career event at school. General Manager Jim Field served as interviewer for mock job interview program for junior high school students in February, 2006.
3. Internship Program
Employed 4 local high school students and trained them to perform on-air duties. Those duties include EAS operation, meter readings, transmitter operation, news, public affairs and programming. These students work under the direction of program director Matthew Leaf and news director Ric Hanson.
4. Adult Internship Program
Employed 4 adults from the community and trained them to perform on-air duties. Those duties include EAS operation, meter readings, transmitter operation, news, public affairs and programming. These individuals work under the direction of program director Matthew Leaf and news director Ric Hanson.
5. Professional Training
Sent account executives Becky Mosier and Daryl Armstrong to Iowa Broadcasters Association sales training in June, 2006. Sent General Manager Jim Field to Iowa Broadcasters Association meetings in June, 2006 for training. Jim Field attedned National Association of Broadcasters State Leadership Conference in Washington, DC in March, 2006. News Director Ric Hanson attended 2006 Northwest Broadcast News Association Conference in St. Paul, MN. Ric Hanson attended 2006 Iowa Broadcast News Association Conference. Ric Hansen attended 2006 Associated Press News Training Conference in Kansas City, MO in September, 2006.
6. Internet Programs
Support the Iowa Broadcasters Association job bank website.
7. Mentoring Programs
Employ a full-time Sales Training Manager to help new account executives with training and career counseling.
8. Student Web casting (www.AtlanticSportsFan.com)
Site allows students to learn how to broadcast, write and photograph sporting events involving Atlantic area youth. Currently, three students are working with station sports director Jim Field to learn broadcasting skills and are broadcasting events. One other student islearning writing and photography skills.
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