Board Operator

Cumulus Media Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Wellness Program

Referral Bonus

Job summary

CUMULUS MEDIA in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Part-Time Board Operator to provide programming and control console support. The ideal candidate is organized, reliable, and adaptable in a fast-paced media environment with a passion for entertainment.

Responsibilities include running the control room, scheduling and airing commercials, and monitoring weather, traffic, and news. Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a radio station control room and consoles.
• Audio production skills preferred.
• Comfort with FCC rules and EAS guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Run the console in a radio station control room for live or pre-recorded programs.
• Play commercials as scheduled and maintain a commercial/transmitter log.
• Monitor weather, traffic, and news reports; update as needed.
• Ensure accuracy of on-air programming from master control room.

Skills

Control console operation

Audio production

FCC rules & EAS guidelines

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Audition

Flexibility with schedule

Tools

Adobe Audition

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Overview

Cumulus Media is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to a quarter billion people every month — wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 380 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainmentprogramming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, US Soccer, and AP News, across more than 7,800 affiliated stations through Westwood One, a leading national audio network;and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, an established and influential platform for original podcasts that are smart, entertaining, and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reachthrough broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live eventexperiences. For more information visit www.cumulusmedia.com.

Position Overview

CUMULUS MEDIA | Huntsville, AL is offering a great opportunity as a Part-Time Board Operator providing programming and control console support. Our ideal candidate should be highly organized with the ability to work in a fast-paced media environment. The position requires extreme reliability and flexibility. If you are a fast-learner, have a good demeanor around others, and have a passion for entertainment, read on.

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications

Key Responsibilities:

• Running the console in a radio station control room broadcasting a variety of live or pre-recorded local and syndicated entertainment programs
• Playing all commercials as scheduled and maintaining a commercial and transmitter log
• Monitors and updates weather, traffic, and news reports
• Monitor for EAS Alerts, Ambers Alerts and breaking news
• Monitors the technical quality and accuracy of incoming and outgoing on-air programming from master control room

Qualifications:

• Previous control console operation experience preferred
• Audio production skills preferred
• Ability to learn FCC rules and regulations and EAS guidelines
• Proficient using computer systems such as Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Audition or other audio editing software preferred
• Familiar with audio mixers preferred
• Flexibility in scheduling required; majority of the hours are in the evenings, weekends and holidays

Pay Range

USD $12.00 - USD $15.00 /Hr.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability to ask, “what if” and try innovative solutions
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage
• 401K with company match
• Paid Vacation, Sick & Holiday time off
• Parental leave time off benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness, and an employee referral bonus program

For immediate consideration, please visit: https://jobs.cumulusmedia.com/careers

For more information about Cumulus Media, visit our website at: https://www.cumulusmedia.com/

EEO Statement

CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).