KEXP is excited to present a free education program teaching youth the art of music curation and radio. Working with KEXP DJs, young music-lovers will gain knowledge and training in music curation, board operation, physical and digital asset management, mentorship, and basic broadcast DJing skills. Youth will also gain insight into non-commercial, public, community radio with classes taking place right here at the KEXP studio.
Students who complete the full training will join a cohort of rotating hosts for KEXP’s youth show 90.TEEN.
Youth ages 15-18 with a passion for music.
Fully funded six-week in-person class instruction
$150 stipend for in-person class instruction from September 7th, 2023 - October 12th, 2023
$30 for each show aired on KEXP
One-on-one mentorship from KEXP DJs
Total program duration - September 7th, 2023 - June 1st, 2024
-Youth ages 15-18 in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area
-Dependable
-Open to learning new things and refining them
-Access to Wi-Fi
-Has a working computer (if not, KEXP will work to provide one)
-Works well with others
-Passionate about music, sharing music and discovering new music.
-Shows enthusiasm and commitment for creative projects
-Shows interest in curation
-Able to commit to 3-4 hours per week for in-class learning and homework between 9/7 and 10/12 , and three 30-minute one-on-one mentorship sessions, between October and May.
-Able to commit to in-person, two hour recording sessions twice per month.
-Class start date: Thursday, September 7th
-Class end date: Thursday, October 12th
-Time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm PST (weekly)
-Recording sessions: October 19th - May 30th (approximately 2 per month)
-Three mentorship sessions: Between October & May
Students who complete the full training will join a cohort of rotating hosts for KEXP’s youth hosted show 90.TEEN.
The first show will air on Saturday, October 28th at 6:00 AM PST on KEXP.
*Program with cohort will end June 1, 2024 with shows airing through October 2024.
*Please note there is no guarantee of being hired at KEXP*
Applicants must live in or near the Seattle-Tacoma metro area and able to travel to KEXP studios.
Applicants must live in or near the Seattle-Tacoma metro area and able to travel to KEXP studios.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS ARE NO LONGER OPEN PLEASE CHECK BACK IN LATE SUMMER OF 2024.
For any inquiries about the Youth DJ program or 90.TEEN, please email feedback@kexp.org.
