Promotions Technician & Board Operator

Cumulus Media Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holiday time off

Parental leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Wellness program

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

CUMULUS MEDIA in Allentown, PA is seeking a Part-Time Promotions Technician & Board Operator to support programming and control room duties. The ideal candidate is reliable, organized, and thrives in a fast-paced radio setting with a passion for entertainment.

Responsibilities include running the console for live or pre-recorded broadcasts, scheduling and playing commercials, monitoring weather, traffic, and news, and ensuring FCC/EAS compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a control console in a radio environment.
• Ability to produce audio and edit using common software.
• Familiarity with FCC rules and EAS guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Run the console in the station control room for live or pre-recorded programming.
• Play all commercials as scheduled and maintain logs.
• Monitor weather, traffic and news reports for accuracy.
• Watch for EAS/Amber Alerts and breaking news across shifts.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of on-air content from master control.

Skills

Console operation

Audio production

FCC/EAS rules

MS Office

Adobe Audition

Audio editing

Audio mixers

Tools

Adobe Audition

MS Office

Job description

Company Overview

Cumulus Media is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to a quarter billion people every month — wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 377 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainmentprogramming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, US Soccer, and AP News, across more than 7,800 affiliated stations through Westwood One, a leading national audio network;and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, an established and influential platform for original podcasts that are smart, entertaining, and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reachthrough broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live eventexperiences. For more information visit www.cumulusmedia.com.

Position Overview

CUMULUS MEDIA | Allentown, PA is offering a great opportunity as a Part-Time Promotions Technician & Board Operator providing programming and control console support. Our ideal candidate should be highly organized with the ability to work in a fast-paced media environment. The position requires extreme reliability and flexibility. If you are a fast-learner, have a good demeanor around others, and have a passion for entertainment, read on.

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications

Key Responsibilities:

• Running the console in a radio station control room broadcasting a variety of live or pre-recorded local and syndicated entertainment programs


• Playing all commercials as scheduled and maintaining a commercial and transmitter log


• Monitors and updates weather, traffic, and news reports


• Monitor for EAS Alerts, Ambers Alerts and breaking news


• Monitors the technical quality and accuracy of incoming and outgoing on-air programming from master control room

Qualifications:

• Previous control console operation experience preferred


• Audio production skills preferred


• Ability to learn FCC rules and regulations and EAS guidelines


• Proficient using computer systems such as Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Audition or other audio editing software preferred


• Familiar with audio mixers preferred


• Flexibility in scheduling required; majority of the hours are in the evenings, weekends and holidays

Pay Range

USD $14.00 - USD $15.00 /Hr.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay


• Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability to ask, \"what if\" and try innovative solutions


• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage


• 401K with company match


• Paid Vacation, Sick & Holiday time off


• Parental leave time off benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness, and an employee referral bonus program

EEO Statement

CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).