Board Operator - Part Time

iHeartMedia • Los Angeles, CA

11d • $18 • Onsite

About The Position

iHeartMedia is the number one audio company in America, reaching 90% of Americans monthly. We are the largest podcast publisher and have a strong leadership position in audience reach, usage, and ad tech. Our company values stress collaboration, curiosity, welcoming dissent, accepting mistakes in the pursuit of new ideas, and respect for everyone. We are seeking a Part-Time Board Operator to provide programming and control board support to On-Air Talent in our Burbank/Los Angeles CA Market.

Requirements

• Flexibility in work schedule, including evenings, overnight and weekends
• Comfort in a fast paced environment with tight timeframes and multiple demands
• Previous experience in a related role and/or technical training
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint

Nice To Haves

• Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return
• Ability to work within standardized procedures and an understanding of when to escalate
• Skills to solve straightforward problems using established procedures
• Close attention to detail, following up until issues are resolved
• Common courtesy when communicating with coworkers and outside contacts

Responsibilities

• Operate control board for studios and remote programming
• Regulate program timing, operate syndicated programming, and play commercials
• Monitor the technical quality and accuracy of incoming and outgoing on-air programming from master control room
• Support off-air commercial production, dubbing music to hard disk and programming automation computers
• Protect station’s license by censoring live programs and deleting words/phrases not permitted on air
• Execute playlists for server, tape, or simulcast programming
• Assist with adjusting signal and programming content to ensure transmission meets federally mandated broadcast standards
• Process time-out programming for accurate play back
• Monitor and update weather, traffic and news reports into automation equipment
• Check studio equipment for proper functioning and notify Engineering of technical malfunctions affecting quality of the broadcast
• Screen in-coming phone calls and selectively choose callers for On-Air Talent and talk shows
• Handle emergency inserts (e.g. news updates, breaking stories, alert system tests, etc.)

Benefits

• Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options (employees meeting ACA measurement)
• A 401K plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving
• A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed