Board Operator

Educational Media Foundation - K-LOVE & Air1 • Rocklin, CA

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About The Position

The Board Operator maintains quality on-air levels and program flow, monitors systems to ensure content airs on time and without glitches, and responds efficiently to automation failures. The role also monitors overnight news to alert listeners in specific markets of danger during crises and supports the organization’s audio platforms.

Requirements

• High school diploma preferred.
• Knowledge of equipment used for sound/audio or production of on-air material.
• Ability to work through multiple simultaneous problems in a systematic, logical manner.
• Ability to work independently and meet performance expectations and ministry goals.
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible availability to work various shifts, including day, evening, weekend, and overnight hours.

Nice To Haves

• Radio production background.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Zetta systems while in automation and make adjustments when abnormalities occur.
• Keep automation systems on time for top-of-hour elements, breaks, and station IDs.
• Maintain on-air programming if the Zetta system fails.
• Answer studio phone lines and respond to listeners’ questions about the station and songs, as well as information requests.
• Keep the studio clean and safe by dusting and wiping counters and equipment as needed.
• Load voice tracks.
• Enter top-of-hour hooks, newscasts, and news bites.
• Operate the studio board for newscasts with a live news person.
• Run an EAS test as needed.
• Recover missing voice tracks.
• Monitor overnight news to alert listeners in specific markets of danger during crises.

Benefits

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Parental leave with Baby Bonding pay.
• Generous PTO, holiday, and sick pay.
• Exclusive access to concerts, movie premieres, media industry events, and more.
• Leadership and Career Development Programs, including free access to LinkedIn Learning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED