Live Radio Board Operator & Show Producer

iHeartMedia; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer sponsored medical, dental and

Vision coverage

Job summary

iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in America, is seeking a Board Operator in Cleveland to provide control-board support to On‑Air Talent. You will operate studios, manage timing, and handle commercials to ensure smooth broadcasts.

The role requires flexibility for evenings, overnights and weekends, with experience in a fast-paced environment and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint. Competitive hourly compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• Flexibility in work schedule, including evenings, overnight and weekends.
• Comfort in a fast paced environment.
• Previous experience in a related role and/or technical training.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Operate control board for studios and remote programming.
• Regulate program timing, operate syndicated programming, and play commercials.
• Monitor the technical quality and accuracy of incoming and outgoing on‑air programming from master control room.
• Support off‑air commercial production, dubbing music to hard disk and programming automation computers.
• Protect station’s license by censoring live programs and deleting words/phrases not permitted on air.
• Execute playlists for server, tape, or simulcast programming.
• Assist with adjusting signal and programming content to ensure transmission meets federally mandated broadcast standards.
• Process time‑out programming for accurate play back.
• Monitor and update weather, traffic and news reports into automation equipment.
• Check studio equipment for proper functioning and notify Engineering of technical malfunctions affecting quality of the broadcast.
• Screen in‑coming phone calls and selectively choose callers for On‑Air Talent and talk shows.
• Handle emergency inserts (e.g. news updates, breaking stories, alert system tests, etc.)

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in America, is seeking a Board Operator in Cleveland to provide control-board support to On‑Air Talent. You will operate studios, manage timing, and handle commercials to ensure smooth broadcasts.

The role requires flexibility for evenings, overnights and weekends, with experience in a fast-paced environment and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint. Competitive hourly compensation is offered.