Board Operator

careers-salemmedia

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 22,000 - 28,000

Part time

14 days+
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Job summary

Salem Media Group is seeking a part-time board-operator in Arlington, VA to manage broadcast boards, execute formats, and support production tasks. You will maintain logs, edit commercials and features, and ensure compliance with FCC rules under the Chief Operator's direction.

The role requires knowledge of AXIA Consoles, Adobe Audition, and WideOrbit Automation, with flexibility for overnights and weekends. Prior broadcast experience is essential and independence is valued.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 6 months radio broadcast experience required.
  • AXIA/WideOrbit experience preferred.
  • College preferred but not required.
  • Flexibility for overnights and weekends is a must.
  • Ability to travel in all weather to work assignments is required.

Responsibilities

  • Operate and monitor broadcast boards.
  • Execute formats as designed by management.
  • Maintain logs and edit commercials/features.
  • Handle production and audio duties, including recording.
  • Protect FCC license, perform EAS tests and log transmitter readings.
  • Assist staff and other departments as needed.
  • Proficient with AXIA Consoles and Adobe Audition.
  • Familiar with WideOrbit Automation system.

Skills

Radio broadcast experience
AXIA Console
Adobe Audition
WideOrbit Automation
Flexibility

Education

Some college preferred

Tools

AXIA Consoles
Adobe Audition
WideOrbit Automation

Job description

Overview

Salem Media Group has an immediate opening for a part-time board-operator position in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities
  • Engineering broadcast radio boards.
  • Executing format as designed by management.
  • Maintain logs, and edit commercials and features.
  • Various production and commercial audio production duties.
  • Protect the company’s F-C-C license, successfully execute E-A-S tests, log transmitter readings, raise and lower power and follow regulations and policies under the direction of the Chief Operator.
  • Ability to record commercials as well as live and pre-recorded production programming.
  • Support other staff members with any needed concerns.
  • Be proficient with AXIA Consoles.
  • Be proficient with Adobe Audition.
  • Be familiar with the WideOrbit Automation
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
  • Windows based computer skills and minimum 6 months radio broadcast experience required.
  • Axia/WideOrbit (or similar) system experience preferred.
  • College preferred but not required.
  • Flexibility is a must!
  • Availability for overnights and weekends.
  • Must be flexible to stay until the next operator has relieved you of your duties.
  • The ability to travel in all types of weather to your work assignment.
  • Strong track record, detailed oriented, prompt and dependable.
  • The ability to work and problem solve independently.
  • Ability to interact and work well with others.
  • Must be dependable, detailed oriented and organized.
  • Must be able to follow direction well.
  • Must be able to execute multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
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