Assistant Producer - Live Radio & Studio Operations

confidential; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

Vacation days 12-24

ORP retirement fund

PERSI retirement fund

Medical insurance

Tuition waiver

Job summary

Boise State Public Radio seeks a Coordinator of student operators to cover daily operations and ensure program and promotional content runs smoothly. The role involves recording, editing, and coordinating interviews and program feeds, with on-site duties and no visa sponsorship.

Verify automation systems, assist with studio needs, schedule guests, and collaborate with producers, announcers, and staff to promote new series and events across Idaho's NPR network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of FCC rules and broadcast practices.
• Experience with recording, editing, and streaming audio.
• Ability to work under supervision and learn on the job.

Responsibilities

• Verify proper running of the radio automation system and file intake from national program producers.
• Provide regular checks of our systems and content.
• Assist with studio interview needs and confirm program feeds to transmitters are correct and without error.
• Provide backup for other staff and a point of contact for producers, announcers, and volunteer production staff.
• Aid in promoting new series, special series, and events.
• Work with other staff to create regular program promotions for daily and weekly programs.
• Work well within a team environment.
• Serve as primary board operator for live Idaho Matters programs.
• Provide daily line production for recording interviews and broadcast program elements.
• Work with Idaho Matters and newsroom staff to plan coverage, series, and listener service.
• Schedule guests for interviews, in-person via virtual platforms and codec equipment.
• Research topics and write introductions, questions, and promotional materials.
• Record audio and take photos and video in the field to serve digital audiences.
• Communicate with guests and external partners about program elements.
• May perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Public service media ethics

FCC regulations knowledge

Broadcast policy knowledge

Program time shifting knowledge

Web content management systems

Supervisory practices

Networking / radio automation

Recording and editing audio

Interpersonal collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Broadcast equipment operation

Digital broadcast systems

Job description

Boise State Public Radio seeks a Coordinator of student operators to cover daily operations and ensure program and promotional content runs smoothly. The role involves recording, editing, and coordinating interviews and program feeds, with on-site duties and no visa sponsorship.

Verify automation systems, assist with studio needs, schedule guests, and collaborate with producers, announcers, and staff to promote new series and events across Idaho's NPR network.