Summer Cruiser - Prince George, BC

My Comox Valley Now; Prince George; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant radio station in Prince George as a promotional representative! This exciting role involves engaging with the community, promoting events for Country 97FM and 94.3 The GOAT, and capturing memorable moments through photography. You'll work closely with a dynamic team to ensure maximum exposure for our stations while enjoying a fast-paced and fun environment. If you're outgoing, organized, and ready to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine in the broadcasting world!

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Team-Oriented Work Environment

Community Engagement Opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Enjoys fast-paced work environment focused on teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Promote Country 97FM and 94.3 The GOAT at community events.
• Compile a calendar of events and manage promotional items.
• Photograph events for social media and liaise with staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Event Promotion

Photography

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft OneDrive

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

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.

Spend your weekends in Prince George at the best events, representing Country 97FM and 94.3 The GOAT! We are gearing up for another summer with our cruiser program and we are looking for an outgoing, reliable, organized member to represent our stations and clients!

Summary

• Position runs for a 4 month period
• Responsible for the promotion of Country 97FM and 94.3 The GOAT & 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 throughout the 4 month period

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 in BC
• Be insurable and have a clean driver’s abstract
• A positive, friendly manner
• A working knowledge of Microsoft 065, including One Drive, Word, Excel and PowerPoint is valuable

Vista Radio has a positive, team-oriented work environment offering competitive compensation and more fun than a barrel of monkeys. As an equal-opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

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.