Board Operator (Part-Time) - Dayton Radio
About The Position
Cox Media Group Dayton is seeking a part-time radio board-operator/producer. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, critical thinker, tech-savvy, and familiar with on-air radio equipment. This critical role involves managing and monitoring programming, providing engineering support for talk shows, and serving as the technical producer for live newscasts, breaking news, and severe weather situations. The position requires the ability to thrive in a fast-paced news environment, innovate workflows, multitask, troubleshoot under pressure, and maintain composure. Candidates should be comfortable on air and eager to gain valuable airtime and industry experience.
Requirements
- Reliability
- Willingness to learn
- Highly adaptable and professional
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- A commitment to high performance
- Weekend, evening & on call availability a must
- Detail oriented
- Self-motivator
- Troubleshooter
- Knowledge of editing software including Adobe Audition
- 1-2 years of on-air and production experience
Nice To Haves
- Strong computer, digital and social media expertise preferred
Responsibilities
- Flawless technical execution (running the board) for live newscasts, syndicated talk shows, as well as, breaking news and severe weather events
- Multitasking and organization
- Monitoring multiple sources for breaking news, traffic problems and weather alerts
- Understanding and implementing Emergency Alert System
- Assisting anchors with breaking news/editing audio using Adobe Audition
- Voicing on-air traffic reports
- Anchoring News
- Writing and voicing 3 big reports
- Screening and operating phone calls
- Clearing commercial inventory
- Voicetracking for music stations
- Production dubbing & producing
- Social media/web content production
- Uploading podcasts for local talk shows
- Working in conjunction with station on-air talent and station on-air clients, remote location equipment
- Executing on-air contests
- Maintaining 3 radio stations simultaneously
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
