Board Operator- Part time

iHeartMedia • New York, NY

11d • Onsite

About The Position

iHeartMedia is seeking an experienced Board Operator to provide programming and control board support to On-Air Talent. As the number one audio company in America, iHeartMedia reaches 90% of Americans monthly and is a leader in podcasting, live music events, and digital streaming. The company values collaboration, curiosity, and respect for everyone. This role is part-time and offers a flexible benefits package.

Requirements

• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint
• Flexibility in work schedule, including evenings, overnight and weekends
• Comfort in a fast paced environment with tight timeframes and multiple demands
• Multiple years experience in a related role

Nice To Haves

• Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return
• Full proficiency and understanding of job function
• Open communication with colleagues and direct reports that encourages collaboration and team consensus
• Strong problem solving skills
• Efficiency with independent work under minimal guidance
• Commitment to process improvement for overall team effectiveness
• Professional communication that stresses diplomacy, empathy and patience

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed