Opportunities From: KBOO Community Radio

In broadcasting an “Evergreen,” refers to a prerecorded audio piece that is always good for broadcast, because there are no references to dates, times, current events, weather, seasonal membership drive pitches, etc. Nothing that could make the piece sound like a rebroadcast.

One big way you can help out in the programming department is to produce Evergreen AudioPilots or Radiozines!
AudioPilots/Radiozines are one-off pieces of programming or even limited series that are plugged in during open timeslots on the air schedule. AudioPilots encompass DJ sets, radio theater, comedy, sonic art, poetry, and all things music, arts, and culture. Radiozines are public affairs centered, meaning the format is talk radio. This might look like interviews and panel discussions.

AudioPilots and Radiozines don't have to be evergreen or prerecorded, but when they are, it adds to our library of back-up programming. We can then rely on them in an emergency. If you're only interested in producing timely content, that's great too! Every bit of programming makes a difference. You can learn more about AudioPilots and Radiozines here and keep an eye out for "On-Air Shift" needs here on Galaxy. In many ways, these two volunteer needs overlap. In fact, you can edit an evergreen version of most on-air shifts you produce or even shows produced by others.

File Specifications for Evergreens:

Accepted File Types: WAV, FLAC, MP3

Include a Legal ID in the opening remarks, as well as at the top of every hour "K-B-O-O Portland"

Longer files should be broken into 1-hour segments (this allows more flexibility when scheduling)

Resets and back announcing should occur at minimum every 15 - 30 minutes

File Duration:

Radiozines should either be 28 minutes or 58 minutes

AudioPilots can be multiple hours long and rounded to the hour (60 minute segments)

The last 5 minutes of music/culture programming should be music only. All closing remarks should be completed by the 55-minute mark in the file. This is to account for the file potentially being cut off at the end of the timeslot by the announcements at the top of the hour.

Submit the audio to thisgoogle form, with the following naming convention:

YYYY_MM_DD EVERGREEN Audiopilot/radiozine description (clean/explicit) - Your Name

i.e. 2024_07_28 EVERGREEN AudioPilot Hip Hop Soul Music (Explicit) - DJ Jazzy Jeff

i.e. 2024_11_01 EVERGREEN Radiozine Interview with Jane Doe (Clean) - Joe Schmoe

We appreciate all genres and topics!

At this time we have a high need for: poetry, radio theater, comedy, hiphop, reggae, world music, literature, and music and/or public affairs in spanish.

When your evergreen is scheduled for broadcast, program staff will notify you!

Prerequisites: FCC Legal Training

*Basic audio editing knowledge is required.
*You are welcome to edit from home or by checking out a production studio at the station.

This opportunity is on-going. The Program Director will reach out to you by email when there is a promo that needs to be mixed.

Recording Details

Where and how to record your promo:

If you have taken Introduction to Studio Production, you can checkout a production studio (by email volunteer@kboo.org) and mix the promo at the station in a production studio!

You may also edit from home! If you don't have editing software at home, we recommend using Audacity! It is free and open-source.
If you want to help with opportunity but don't know how to edit audio, not a problem! Please contact Program@kboo.org to schedule an Introduction to Audio Editing Training (We'll be using Audacity in the training).

If you wish to voice AND mix your own promos, please also sign up for "Voice On-Air Announcements" opportunity.

Please email Program@kboo.org with any questions.

We need your help to create  "evergreen" versions of past KBOO broadcasts!

“Evergreen,” means a broadcast piece that is always good for broadcast, because there are no references to dates, times, current events, weather, seasonal membership drive pitches, etc. Nothing that would indicate that the audio is a rebroadcast. We need your help to edit out these untimely references, so the audio can be played at any time, especially in the event of an emergency!

Here are the details!

(we'll provide access to the folders linked in this document after you sign up)

This volunteer opportunity is a huge help!

If you would like to help create fresh evergreen content, we appreciate that as well! More Info here.

*Basic audio editing knowledge is required.
*You are welcome to edit from home or by checking out a production studio at the station.

This opportunity exists so you can log volunteer hours under this opportunity.

If you are interested in becoming a program host, please join us for Programmer Orientation to learn more about the programming department and what it takes to have a show at KBOO!

When you're ready you can apply for a program here.