Board Operator

Spanish Broadcasting System; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Spanish Broadcasting System in San Jose is seeking a Board Operator to ensure high-quality sound for programs originating in the studio or remote points.

You will operate studio control boards, manage automation, regulate timing, and perform on-air announcements as scheduled. The role also supports promotional events, inventory handling, and team training, with evening, overnight, and weekend shifts typical.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six months related experience and/or training.
• Fully bilingual in Spanish.
• Operate audio console board, digital automation equipment, reel-to-reel, CD player, remote broadcasting equipment.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work evening, overnight and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Operate the studio control board and digital audio consoles for in-studio and remote programming.
• Regulate program timing, execute scheduled programming, and integrate commercial playback.
• Input and update weather, traffic, and news into automation equipment.
• Provide off-air support for production and configure automation computers.
• Execute on-air announcements or complete scheduled broadcasting shifts.
• Take transmitter readings and maintain logs in accordance with regulations.
• Oversee and execute trade shows and promotional events; manage remote appearances.
• Inventory management and setup/breakdown of promotional displays at events.
• Develop event promotion strategies and train new team members.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Audio console operation

Studio control room

Scheduling and timing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Digital audio consoles

Automation equipment

Reel-to-reel

Remote broadcasting equipment

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Board Operator performs activities in the radio studio and control room to ensure technical quality of sound for programs origination in

the studio from syndication or from remote pickup points.

Broadcast & Board Operations

Technical Execution: Operate the studio control board and digital audio consoles for both in-studio and remote programming, ensuring premium technical sound quality.

Logistics & Programming: Regulate program timing, execute scheduled programming, and seamlessly integrate commercial playback.

Automation Management: Input and update time-sensitive weather, traffic, and news reports into automation equipment.

Production Support: Provide off-air support for commercial production, including dubbing music to hard disks and configuring automation computers.

On-Air Performance: Execute on-air announcements or complete scheduled broadcasting shifts as assigned.

Compliance: Take regular transmitter readings and accurately maintain transmitter logs in accordance with regulations.

Promotions, Events & Marketing Support

Event Lifecycle Management: Oversee and execute trade shows and promotional events from inception to completion to ensure overall success; manage and assist with remote appearances.

Logistics & Inventory: Responsible for inventory management, including the setup, maintenance, and breakdown of promotional displays at event locations.

Strategy & Collaboration: Develop and manage event promotion strategies in close alignment with management objectives; advise leadership on effective marketing strategies.

Team Leadership: Train and develop new team members on event execution and promotional standards.

Communication: Maintain regular, clear, and efficient communication across departments to streamline event and broadcast operations.

Essential duties and responsibilities are those most important or most frequently performed duties. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Fully Bilingual in Spanish
• Operate audio console board, digital automation equipment, reel-to-reel, CD player, remote broadcasting equipment, computer and general office equipment
• Good organizational and time management skills and ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to work evening, overnight and weekends

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed above, an individual must be able to perform each of the established essential functions to perform this job successfully.

Physical Requirements

Work involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs may be defined as sedentary when walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

SBS is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.