All Classical Radio seeks a creative, self-motivated Production Assistant who will support both our children’s network and main broadcast channel. This full-time role (40 hours per week) will foster deeper community engagement, improve efficiency, and streamline content and programming across our two networks, with approximately 75% of time devoted to ICAN and 25% to All Classical Radio.

The ideal candidate possesses creativity, energy, commitment, integrity, outstanding storytelling and customer service skills, and strong organizational skills. You will be part of a collaborative and inclusive organization where you can use your personality and integrity to support the mission of a dynamic radio station, helping to carry out All Classical Radio’s mission to build cultural community and provide access to the arts for all. 

The role is crucial to advancing efficiency for the International Children’s Arts Network and All Classical Radio, reinforcing organizational stability and sustainability in support of the Program Directors and on-air hosts. The Production Assistant will contribute to radio programs, improve systems, strengthen community relationships, and provide essential production assistance. This position is a great mix of producing, scheduling, administration, and marketing. Candidates should have superior multitasking and organizational skills and be able to meet deadlines. Our dynamic environment requires the ability to be flexible and adjust to changing priorities. 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Deepening engagement with partners, educators, and youth by gathering feedback, overseeing recording sessions, conducting interviews, and training young people in radio production
• Coordinating schedules for ICAN talent and helping with recruitment of new youth participants
• Scheduling automated radio programming in ENCO software, including creating new sections of cuts for programs and setting these up in rotating sections to help streamline some non-music programming
• Engineering and overseeing recording sessions and cutting, editing, and producing audio features
• Supporting new content development, scheduling programs, and expanding the diverse music library for All Classical Radio and ICAN
• Providing technical and production support for ICAN’s flagship programs such as ICAN Compose
• Writing web stories and social media content for ICAN and occasionally for All Classical Radio
• Researching story ideas and identifying local organizations for potential partnership or sponsorship opportunities and leading participation in these partnerships
• Representing ICAN and All Classical Radio at internal events and community events such as concerts and job fairs
• Collaborating with All Classical Radio’s engineering and radio traffic teams
• Performing data entry, audio editing, music entry, and other tasks as requested by the Program Directors and hosts
• Other duties as assigned 

Compensation and Benefits
This is a union-represented position. The starting wage is $28.00 per hour, as established by the collective bargaining agreement between All Classical Radio and IBEW Local 48. The agreement provides for a 3% wage increase effective July 1, 2027, and an additional 3% increase effective July 1, 2028. All Classical Radio offers an outstanding benefits package, including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible spouse/domestic partner and dependents; a 2% employer match on 401(k) contributions; 12 paid holidays per year; and 29 days of paid time off (PTO) in your first year.

Ready to Apply? Visit our Employment page to submit your application.

A resume and cover letter are required as part of the application. This position will remain open until filled, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Consideration and review of your materials are guaranteed if you submit them prior to Friday, November 13, 2026. 

No phone calls or drop-ins, please.

About All Classical Radio and International Children’s Arts Network
All Classical Radio is one of America’s top classical music and arts networks, broadcasting from the heart of Portland, OR. The station serves nearly a quarter of a million local listeners in Oregon and SW Washington and millions of listeners worldwide via mobile app and online streaming. All Classical Radio’s newly built headquarters in KOIN Tower in downtown Portland brings unprecedented opportunity to involve community members in this service, fortifying All Classical as a pillar of the arts ecosystem.

International Children’s Arts Network (ICAN), powered by All Classical Radio, is a radio service, the first of its kind in the nation, available on All Classical Radio’s HD-2 channel and online worldwide via icanradio.org. As a dedicated safe space for children, ICAN celebrates the joy of being a child, explores other cultures, and enhances learning inside and outside of the classroom primarily through music and literature. The content is produced locally, sourced and shared globally, and curated by All Classical Radio and regional arts partners. Designed for children ages 0-12, ICAN is a resource for children, families, and educators for enriching content that is safe, educational, entertaining, and inspiring.

All Classical Radio is an equal opportunity workplace – we do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, marital or familial status, appearance, sexual orientation, principal language, veteran status, or disability. Prospective or current employees may notify the appropriate local, state, or federal agency if they believe they have been the victims of discrimination. This policy applies to activities related to recruiting, retention, training, promotion, or separation. For more information about All Classical Radio, please see our history on the About page of our website.