PT Board Operator

Cumulus Media Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

401K with company match

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Cumulus Media Inc. in Dallas is seeking a Part-Time Associate Producer/Technical Operator to support programming and control console tasks.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, reliable, and adaptable, with a passion for entertainment and the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. The role requires experience with control consoles, audio editing, and familiarity with FCC rules and EAS guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a control console in a live radio environment.
• Audio production skills and editing proficiency preferred.
• Ability to learn 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 a commercial/transmitter log.
• Monitor weather, traffic, and news reports and update as needed.

Skills

Control console

Audio production

FCC rules

Adobe Audition

Audio mixers

Scheduling flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Audition

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 384 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, US Soccer, AP News, and the Academy of Country Music Awards, 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 reach through 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 event experiences. For more information visit www.cumulusmedia.com.

Position Overview

CUMULUS MEDIA | Dallas is offering a great opportunity as a Part-Time Associate Producer/Technical Operator (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

• 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
• Monitors 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 $15.00 - 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
• 401K with company match

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