Full-time Radio Promotions and Events Assistant

WISC-TV; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

KXLY is seeking an energetic Promotions Assistant to help coordinate prizes, contests, and events across our seven radio properties. You will support Programs and Sales, attend client meetings, and manage the event calendar with attention to detail and strong teamwork.

Requirements include a high school diploma, excellent communication, and the ability to multitask in a busy environment. This role involves weekends, evenings, and some holidays, with on-site remote setup and hands-on prize

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work weekends, evenings, and special events.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate events and contests across multiple radio properties.
• Communicate with all departments to ensure timely planning.
• Assist in managing on-air, social media, and website contests.
• Attend client meetings to plan events and logistics.
• Maintain event calendar and arrange prizes and materials.
• Prepare contest rules, waivers, and release forms.
• Set up on-site remotes and handle prize fulfillment.
• Update station sites and manage office supplies for promotions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Photoshop

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

About This Opportunity

Assist and support the Programming and Sales departments by helping to coordinate and manage prizes, contests, and events. Help to organize and plan station promotions to be the most beneficial and successful for the station, listener and client. Assist with the daily operations of the radio promotions and events department.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate events and contesting for our radio stations and help to maintain quality among our 7 radio station properties
• Targeted, timely and consistent communication with all departments
• Assist in managing on-air, social media, and station website contests, including updating, creating and revising company contest and events
• Coordinate and attend client meetings with sellers and sales managers as needed to help plan events and event logistics
• Maintain the station event calendar and ensure the provision of prizes, promotional materials and event collateral
• Prepare contest rules, waivers, and release forms for on air, digital, social media and other contests
• On site set up of remotes, including setting up tents, hanging banners, handing out prizes
• Responsible for maintaining the prize inventory as well as prize fulfillment processes
• Perform basic office administrative functions and update station web sites as needed
• Manage office supplies and organization of the promotion department and programming area
• Other promotion related tasks such as, but not limited to, picking up promotional items, packing promotional bags, calling winners, filing, data input, making phone calls, and organizing prizes and station merchandise
• Other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Ability to work well with all departments and maintain a positive outlook in an often-hectic work environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to problem-solve, multitask and work efficiently in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
• Computer literacy in applicable programs including Photoshop, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Ability to navigate web-based, company-wide software systems
• Must be 21 years or older and able to work a flexible schedule, including weekdays, weekends and evening events as needed to accomplish business objectives
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with an excellent driving record
• Must be available to work weekends, nights and holidays and special events
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time

What You’ll Get In Return

You’ll get a supportive work environment with co-workers and managers who value your work, your time, and your perspective. You’ll get the training and support you need to do your job well. You’ll get to work with team members who are passionate about what they do and why they do it.

Pay range: $18.00 – $19.00 per hour

Hours: Approximately 65% in office hours, 35% on site hours – Total of 32 -40 hours per week

Benefits: We offer employees and their families medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, and Employee Assistance Program benefits. Employees are also offered long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, 401(k), health savings account, employee referral program, and paid time off including 80 hours of vacation following 1 year of service, 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked, 2 personal days and 9 paid holidays.

KXLY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER