Community Radio Social Benefit Conference – 13th February 2025

Dundalk FM would like to invite you to a very special event on Thursday 13th February – World Radio Day – Social Benefit in Community Radio Conference in the Tallon Suite, Gateway Hotel, Dundalk.

  • Community Programming representatives will explain how their self produced shows help them to achieve their goals.
  • Indian and Ukrainian representatives will talk about the media courses they have undertaken and how the station attends their events to do live Outside Broadcasting.
  • Minority and marginalised voices will discuss how they have found a home at Dundalk FM.
  • Local sports, arts and music presenters will talk about the vocational training and skills that they learn by being a member of the station.
  • Followed by Round Table discussion for groups to outline their plans for 2025 and highlight forthcoming events that we can add to our schedule and publicise.
  • You can reserve a maximum of three seats for your group/organisation.We have space to put up your banners and pop up stands around the edge of the room and we can call to collect them from you and drop them back after the conference, if you wish. Otherwise, you are welcome to bring them on the day.

    The conference will bring together presenters and contributors to hear how being a member of the station has enhanced their lives, community development and educational work. We are able to bring this event to you as it is funded as part of a Sound and Vision Social Benefit Project funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee.

    We would be delighted to have you/your group represented at the conference.

    Please let me know if you will be able to attend morning/afternoon or both.

    Kind regards

    Alan Byrne

    Manager

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New Radio Presenter Information Session – 7.00 pm Monday 20th January 2025

Dundalk FM has over 90 volunteers and provides

  • programming that reflects the experiences of people living in Dundalk and surrounding area.

  • training opportunities for people in the area.

  • access to the local airwaves so that Community Groups can promote their services through Community Notices, Interviews, broadcasting from local events and their own self produced radio programmes.

We have ongoing vacancies for new volunteers who wish to learn how to become a community radio presenter.

We would like to invite you to our next Information Session. This will take place in the Community Office next door to the station on

Monday 20th January 2025 from 7.00 p.m. until 8.30 p.m.

The Community Office is based in Partnership Court and is accessible via the car park, close to the entrance on the Ramparts.

We also have a slide show on our website which you can access here Information Session.

If you would like to find out more about the station and how you can join our team of community radio broadcasters – we would be delighted to meet you this coming Monday the January 20th at 7..

We are now taking bookings for our next Radio Training Courses which will run from 7pm to 9pm on three Monday evenings – 10th, 17th and 24th February. The fee is €95.00

If you would have questions about joining our team of community radio broadcasters or would to register for the training course, please email us info@dundalkfm.com.

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Vacancy – Evening Duty Manager

Dundalk FM has a Vacancy for part-time staff. The role is Evening Duty Manager is for 19 and a half hours per week.

This is a Community Employment Scheme position so applicants should ensure their eligibility by calling Central CE on 042 932 8316.

The position will commence in Mid-March.

Main duties include:

  • to edit shows and create playlists

  • to operate the sound desk

  • to train new volunteers and community group representatives in the production of radio shows

  • to record and edit programmes for community groups and volunteer presenters

Full training will be provided.

To apply log on to Dundalk FM Evening Duty Manager.

The closing date for applications is 18 February 2025.

Dundalk FM is a Social Enterprise which facilitates community radio and media projects for Voluntary, Educational, Sports, Arts and Public Services in Dundalk and the surrounding area.

Job Description

Post Title: Evening Duty Manager

Reporting to: Manager

Location: Dundalk Media Centre

Responsible for: Facilitation of volunteers and production duties

Salary: CE Central

Hours: 19½ hours per week (evenings).

To edit programming for repeat, organise the overnight schedule, facilitate presenters who pre-record shows, work the sound desk where required and train new volunteers in sound desk operation and audio editing. Also responsible for monitoring on air activity and front office and studio operations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist and support volunteers with editing and production.

  • Audio Editing and archiving programmes.

  • Recording programmes, promos and ads.

  • Operating the Sound Desk.

  • Interviewing and recording public events.

  • Training Presenters and community groups.

  • Assist with outside broadcasting.

  • Keeping the studios, restrooms, reception area clean and tidy (vacuum, empty bins, ensure toilets are clean and presentable).

  • Answering the phones/emails/looking after guests.

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Vacancy – Weekend Duty Manager

Dundalk FM has a Vacancy for part-time staff. The role is Weekend Duty Manager is for 19 and a half hours per week.

This is a Community Employment Scheme position so applicants should ensure their eligibility by calling Central CE on 042 932 8316.

The position will commence in September.

Main duties include:

  • to edit shows and create playlists

  • to operate the sound desk

  • to train new volunteers and community group representatives in the production of radio shows

  • to record and edit programmes for community groups and volunteer presenters

Full training will be provided.

To apply search for dundalk fm on jobsireland.ie

Dundalk FM is a Social Enterprise which facilitates community radio and media projects for Voluntary, Educational, Sports, Arts and Public Services in Dundalk and the surrounding area.

Job Description

Post Title: Weekend Duty Manager

Reporting to: Manager

Location: Dundalk Media Centre, Dundalk FM, Partnerssip Court

Responsible for: Facilitation of volunteers and production duties

Salary: CE Central

Hours: 19½ hours per week (evenings).

To edit programming for repeat, organise the overnight schedule, facilitate presenters who pre-record shows, work the sound desk where required and train new volunteers in sound desk operation and audio editing. Also responsible for monitoring on air activity and front office and studio operations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist and support volunteers with editing and production.

  • Audio Editing and archiving programmes.

  • Recording programmes, promos and ads.

  • Operating the Sound Desk.

  • Interviewing and recording public events.

  • Training Presenters and community groups.

  • Assist with outside broadcasting.

  • Keeping the studios, restrooms, reception area clean and tidy (vacuum, empty bins, ensure toilets are clean and presentable).

  • Answering the phones/emails/looking after guests.

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Vacancy – Evening Duty Manager (CE Position)

Dundalk FM has a Vacancy for part-time staff. The role is Evening Duty Manager is for 19 and a half hours per week.

This is a Community Employment Scheme position so applicants should ensure their eligibility by calling Central CE on 042 932 8316.

The position will commence in Mid-September.

Main duties include:

  • to edit shows and create playlists

  • to operate the sound desk

  • to train new volunteers and community group representatives in the production of radio shows

  • to record and edit programmes for community groups and volunteer presenters

Full training will be provided.

To apply seach for dundalk fm on jobsireland.ie

The closing date for applications is 16 September 2024.

Dundalk FM is a Social Enterprise which facilitates community radio and media projects for Voluntary, Educational, Sports, Arts and Public Services in Dundalk and the surrounding area.

Job Description

Post Title: Evening Duty Manager

Reporting to: Manager

Location: Dundalk Media Centre

Responsible for: Facilitation of volunteers and production duties

Salary: CE Central

Hours: 19½ hours per week (evenings).

To edit programming for repeat, organise the overnight schedule, facilitate presenters who pre-record shows, work the sound desk where required and train new volunteers in sound desk operation and audio editing. Also responsible for monitoring on air activity and front office and studio operations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist and support volunteers with editing and production.

  • Audio Editing and archiving programmes.

  • Recording programmes, promos and ads.

  • Operating the Sound Desk.

  • Interviewing and recording public events.

  • Training Presenters and community groups.

  • Assist with outside broadcasting.

  • Keeping the studios, restrooms, reception area clean and tidy (vacuum, empty bins, ensure toilets are clean and presentable).

  • Answering the phones/emails/looking after guests.

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Remembering with affection, our radio colleague Philip O’Brien.

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We wish to remember and appreciate a caring and compassionate colleague who passed away on Friday 22nd March 2024, Philip O Brien.

Philip signed up for our ‘Speaking Up For A Change’ Course in October 2015 and later took on the role of Tuesday morning presenter of Town Talk. His wife, Brenda said that he enjoyed working on his script and selecting appropriate tracks early in the morning before the show. Philip’s appreciation of music shone through, and he recorded the third programme in the ‘Alphabeats’ series and chose the year 1992 in the ‘100 Years of Music’ series. If a presenter was unable to come in, Philip made himself available and often presented the Afternoon and Drive Time Shows.

When Dundalk FM hosted the CRAOL National Community Radio Day on 18th June 2021, Philip and Michael Murray interviewed presenters from Galway, Kilkenny, Dublin and Limerick.

If you didn’t know something, Philip was the go to person and if he didn’t know, he would find out. He was a great conversationalist, and a great voice to listen to. He had stories and anecdotes to accompany his impressive knowledge of local, national and international affairs which he shared on the Saturday morning Brunch programme. Philip will be affectionately remembered by Dundalk FM staff, presenters and listeners.

Our thoughts are with his wife Brenda, son David and daughter Emma.

Alan Byrne

24 March 2024

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Evening Duty Manager Vacancy at Dundalk FM

Dundalk FM has a Vacancy for part-time staff.

The role is Evening Duty Manager and is for 19 and a half hours per week.

This is a Community Employment Scheme position so applicants should ensure their eligibility by calling Central CE on 042 932 8316.

The position will commence in Mid-March.

Main duties include:

  • to edit shows and create playlists

  • to operate the sound desk

  • to train new volunteers and community group representatives in the production of radio shows

  • to record and edit programmes for community groups and volunteer presenters

Full training will be provided.

The full Job Description is available on www.dundalkfm.com or search for dundalk fm on jobsireland.ie

To apply email centralce@gmail.com with your cv.

The closing date for applications is 23 February 2024.

Dundalk FM is a Social Enterprise which facilitates community radio and media projects for Voluntary, Educational, Sports, Arts and Public Services in Dundalk and the surrounding area.

Job Description

Post Title: Evening Duty Manager

Reporting to: Manager

Location: Dundalk Media Centre

Responsible for: Facilitation of volunteers and production duties

Salary: CE Central

Hours: 19½ hours per week (evenings).

To edit programming for repeat, organise the overnight schedule, facilitate presenters who pre-record shows, work the sound desk where required and train new volunteers in sound desk operation and audio editing. Also responsible for monitoring on air activity and front office and studio operations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist and support volunteers with editing and production.

  • Audio Editing and archiving programmes.

  • Recording programmes, promos and ads.

  • Operating the Sound Desk.

  • Interviewing and recording public events.

  • Training Presenters and community groups.

  • Assist with outside broadcasting.

  • Keeping the studios, restrooms, reception area clean and tidy (vacuum, empty bins, ensure toilets are clean and presentable).

  • Answering the phones/emails/looking after guests.

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CE Vacancies at Dundalk FM – closing date 31 July 2023

Dundalk FM has Vacancies for 2

Part Time Community Employment Staff

1. Evening Duty Manager

2. Weekend Duty Manager

Commencing September 2023

Main duties include:

  • to operate the sound desk

  • to train new volunteers and community group representatives in the production of radio shows

Full training will be provided.

The full Job Description is available on www.dundalkfm.com.

The closing date for applications is 31 July 2023.

To Apply email centralce@gmail.com

Telephone 042 932 8316

A Community Radio station is for people to produce and

broadcast their own programmes and participate in operating the station.

Dundalk FM began broadcasting in 2004 and is a not for profit,

independent, community run and owned radio broadcast and training service.

Job Description

Post Title:

1. Evening Duty Manager (Monday to Friday)

2. Weekend Duty Manager (Saturday and Sunday)

Reporting to: Manager

Location: Dundalk Media Centre CLG

Responsible for: Facilitation of volunteers and production duties

Salary: CE Central

Hours: 19½ hours per week

To edit programming for repeat, organise the overnight schedule, facilitate presenters who pre-record shows, work the sound desk where required and train new volunteers in sound desk operation and audio editing. Also responsible for monitoring on air activity and front office and studio operations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist and support volunteers with editing and production.

  • Audio Editing and archiving programmes.

  • Recording programmes, promos and ads.

  • Operating the Sound Desk.

  • Interviewing and recording public events.

  • Training presenters and community groups.

  • Assist with outside broadcasting.

  • Keeping the studios, restrooms, reception area clean and tidy (vacuum, empty bins, ensure toilets are clean and presentable).

  • Answering the phones/emails/looking after guests.

Miscellaneous

    • Some broadcasting – in studio and on location.

    • Covering reception as required.

Any other duties as may become part of the job as directed by the Board of Directors in consultation with the employee.

General:

  • To undertake other duties as directed by the Manager in pursuit of the aims and objectives of Dundalk FM

  • To maintain a pledge of CONFIDENTIALITY regarding information held regarding the business affairs of Dundalk Media Centre CLG.

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