Promotions Assistant (part-time)

MDCD Broadcasters Association; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Hearst Television in Baltimore is seeking a Promotions Assistant (part-time) to help execute station events for 98 Rock and WBAL NewsRadio. You will support appearances, run games, and provide excellent customer service to listeners and contest winners.

The role requires an outgoing, reliable individual with a flexible schedule including very early mornings, weekends, and some weekdays. You will set up booths, assist remote broadcasts, take photos, post captions to social media, and help drive

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old
• Outgoing, team-oriented
• Flexible schedule including weekends
• Strong organizational and customer-service skills
• Computer literate with social media knowledge
• Able to lift 30 pounds
• Valid driver's license with cargo van experience

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with station reps, clients, and talent to support events
• Set up booth or tent and engage attendees, hand out promos, take photos/videos
• Set up and break down remote broadcasts and manage on-air elements
• Capture event photos/videos, write captions, post to social media
• Transport promotional vehicle to events
• Enter winner info into databases
• Deliver excellent listener/customer service by phone, email, and in person
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Team player

Flexible schedule

Strong customer-service

Social media proficiency

Organized

Able to lift 30 pounds

Valid driver's license

Tools

Studio console familiarity

Job description

Details:

Position:

Promotions Assistant (part-time)

Reports to:

Promotions & Event Coordinator

Job Description:

98 Rock and WBAL NewsRadio are looking for a Promotions Assistant to help execute station events and provide excellent customer service to contest winners and listeners. This is an event-centered position involving the setup and execution of station appearances and remote broadcasts.

The ideal candidate is outgoing, energetic, highly reliable, and has a strong work ethic. The schedule requires availability for very early mornings to support morning-show broadcasts, as well as Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and occasional weekdays, as assigned by station management.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with station representatives, clients, and on-air talent to support high-quality event execution.
• Set up the WBAL NewsRadio and/or 98 Rock booth or tent and interact with attendees. Activities may include handing out promotional items, taking photos and videos, and running games.
• Set up, monitor, and break down remote broadcasts. Help keep broadcasts on schedule, coordinate required on-air elements, and alert station staff to potential content or timing issues.
• Take event photos and videos, write captions, and publish content to station social media accounts.
• Drive the station’s promotional car or van to and from events.
• Enter contest-winner information and related details into station databases.
• Provide excellent customer service to listeners, contest winners, and event attendees by phone, email, and in person.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Must be at least 18 years old; applicants over 21 are preferred.
• Outgoing and comfortable working as part of a team.
• Flexible schedule, including early mornings, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and occasional weekdays.
• Highly organized, with strong customer-service skills.
• Computer literate, with a strong understanding of social media platforms.
• Able to lift at least 30 pounds.
• Valid driver’s license and comfort driving and parking a cargo van.

Required Experience:

• Event experience is strongly encouraged but not required.
• Familiarity with audio assembly and production.
• Prior experience operating a studio console is preferred.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you will have access to the following benefits. Paid Time Off is one hour of sick and safe leave for every 30 hours worked and prorated vacation.