Employment Opportunities

Account Executive

This position is also known as a Sales Development Representative.

Duties

• Prepares promotional plans, sales literature and advertising proposals.
• Develops and maintains relationships with existing clients by providing quality service, as well as exploring prospects for new business.
• Provides customer service and resolves customer complaints.
• Communicates with other departments to ensure quality service when placing orders and arranging promotional events.

Qualifications

• A positive attitude and desire to learn and grow.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Experience Level

• High school diploma or the equivalent.
• Prior experience in radio sales is preferred.

Board Operator

Other titles for this position include Audio Engineer and Audio Console Operator.

Duties

• Provides technical, clerical and operations assistance to help deliver a first-rate on-air product.
• Ensures all parts of the show run smoothly and on schedule, with the correct commercial breaks.
• Forms close working relationships with the talent and producers, carefully watching the clock to cue talent to start or stop speaking.
• Introduces special effects; screens in-coming calls if the show has a listener call-in format; switches to normal programming.
• Checks studio equipment for proper functioning before airtime and reports any issues to engineering.
• Ensures FCC regulations are followed and makes sure to monitor what's said on air to protect the station's broadcasting license.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of broadcasting and automation software.
• Knowledge of FCC regulations a plus.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Proficiency in sound production and audio editing preferred.
  
  

Experience Level

• High school diploma or the equivalent.
• One-plus years in commercial broadcasting is preferred.