Community Cruiser - Vancouver Island

Vista Radio Ltd; Powell River; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in broadcasting seeks an enthusiastic and organized individual to represent their stations at community events. This role involves promoting the radio station and its sponsors, managing event calendars, and engaging with listeners through social media. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys teamwork, and possesses strong organizational skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values community involvement and offers a dynamic work atmosphere where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have a valid driver's license and a clean driver's abstract.

Responsibilities

• Promote the radio station and sponsors at community events.
• Compile a calendar of events and manage promotional items inventory.
• Liaise with staff for maximum exposure at events.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Suite

Photography

Job description

Vista Radio prides itself on a fresh vision of broadcasting and an unparalleled commitment to its community involvement. We are privileged to operate in 49 radio stations (and growing) broadcasting across 70+ transmitters located in three Provinces and the Northwest Territories. We are also connected to our communities with 37 MyTownNow websites.

Community Cruiser - Vancouver Island (Various Locations)

Spend your weekends at the best event representing our Radio station! We are gearing up for our cruiser program and we are looking for an outgoing, reliable, organized member to represent the stations and its clients!

Vancouver Island Locations:

• Powell River – 95.7 Coast FM
• Sechelt – 91.7 ICON Radio
• Nanaimo – 91.7 ICON Radio
• Campbell River – 99.7 FM The River
  
  

Summary

• Responsible for the promotion of the radio station & sponsors in our community
• Compiling a calendar of pertinent events for our listeners and public appearances at as many of those events as possible
• Photograph events and attendees to post for our social media platforms
• Phoned 'cut-ins' to the on-air staff to promote the events to our listeners
• Liaise with the Sales, Promotions and Programming staff to ensure maximum exposure at events deemed to be of special note
• Compiling a log of events that can be used to write a year-end report to be submitted to the cruiser sponsors
• Management of promotional items inventory for distribution
  
  

Requirements

• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must enjoy a fast-paced work environment that is based on team & individual effort
• A valid driver’s license
• Be insurable and have a clean driver’s abstract
• A positive, friendly manner
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Suite is valuable
  
  

Application Instructions

Apply online on our company website!

On our company website, click the "Apply" button on the tap left corner of the job posting to get started!

If you experience any difficulty with submitting your application online, please contact Mary-Anne Laverman, Human Resources Advisor at [e-mail]

At Vista Radio Ltd, we are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to developing and supporting a diverse and inclusive environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity, respect and one which reflects the diversity of the various communities in which we operate. Accommodations are available for all employees and applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please advise when submitting your application.