Board Operator - Akron, Oh

iHeartMedia • North Canton, OH

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The audio revolution is here – and iHeart is leading it! iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America, reaches 90% of Americans every month. We are seeking a Board Operator to provide programming and control board support to On-Air Talent.

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
• Screen Phone calls for talk shows.
• 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