Jobs and Careers

KNTU General Manager

University of North Texas System

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Jun 2026

💰 $89,000/yr

About the role

Title: KNTU General Manager

Employee Classification: KNTU General Manager

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Lib Arts & Soc Sci

Department: UNT-Media Arts-122600

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $89k, commensurate with experience.

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

KNTU strives to serve the public interest with news, public affairs, and entertainment programming for the McKinney, Denton, Dallas-Fort Worth area; to provide news and information of community interest about the University of North Texas; and to provide an industry-standards environment in which students learn about radio broadcasting.

Position Overview

The General Manager is responsible for the overall operation of radio station KNTU. Areas of responsibility include (1) radio station operations (2) fundraising (3) business operations (4) marketing (5) fulltime staff and student worker supervision and (6) programming.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 10 years management experience in a broadcast radio station environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong working knowledge of industry standards and FCC rules and regulations. Considerable experience in a wide variety of professional radio assignments. Strong communications, supervisory, and training skills. Knowledge of programming formats applicable to an educational radio station environment. Ability to work a schedule including some evenings, weekends and/or holidays and substitute shifts. Knowledge of safety and security precautions appropriate to work performed and work supervised.

Preferred Qualifications

progressively responsible radio station experience; prior management and supervisory experience

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Job Duties

Operations: manage KNTU traffic logs and coordinate with the operations manager and chief engineer.
Monitor broadcast industry news publications, attends industry events to identify regulatory trends that may impact KNTU.
Fundraising: Plan, create, implement fundraising activities (listener donations, underwriting, pledge drives) in accord with institutional policies and procedures. Coordinate with UNT development staff as appropriate. Track donors.
Operations: acts as the principal for any action or activity required to protect and maintain the stations broadcast license issued to KNTU/UNT by the Federal Communications Commission (license renewal, reporting, public files, compliance with license requirements, interface with legal counsel)
Business operations: Manages the budget and various accounts using institutional budget reporting tools and in accord with institutional and State of Texas rules. Proper processing of funds received. Preliminary a

Apply for this role

Generate a tailored application kit with a matched cover letter, interview prep, and CV highlights — in under 60 seconds.

Apply Now →Generate Application Kit

Free account required — sign up in 30s

Company

University of North Texas System

View company profile →