On-Air Board Operator — Seattle News & Talk

RadioJobs; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits and more

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

EAP services

Financial planning resources

Job summary

Bonneville International in Seattle seeks a skilled Board Operator to manage the technical side of our daily news and talk shows. The role requires on-site work at our Seattle site and adherence to FCC guidelines, ensuring clean and timely air delivery.

The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, multitasking ability, and experience with broadcast audio tools such as Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, and Audacity. Prior newsroom production exposure is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent is required.
• Accuracy, attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced team.
• Ability to meet air deadlines and follow format philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Own shift on-air console operations and maintain program logs.
• Edit and post daily podcasts; air commercials per logs and logs compliance.
• Coordinate with hosts, anchors and producers for show elements.
• Troubleshoot audio and equipment; report discrepancies and fix issues.
• Cross-train and support other board operator shifts.

Skills

High school education

Accuracy

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Communication

Working under pressure

Education

High school education or equivalent

Tools

Pro Tools

Adobe Audition

Audacity

NewsBoss

Zetta

Job description

Bonneville International in Seattle seeks a skilled Board Operator to manage the technical side of our daily news and talk shows. The role requires on-site work at our Seattle site and adherence to FCC guidelines, ensuring clean and timely air delivery.

The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, multitasking ability, and experience with broadcast audio tools such as Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, and Audacity. Prior newsroom production exposure is preferred.