Program Director

iHeartMedia • Birmingham, AL

13d • 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 presence in live music events and digital streaming. Our company values collaboration, curiosity, and respect. We are seeking an experienced Program Director for WERC-FM in Birmingham, AL to shape the station's sound and vision. This role involves leading the on-air experience and overall programming direction, blending operational excellence with artistic vision. The ideal candidate will oversee content, talent development, and brand consistency across broadcast and digital platforms, and is passionate about connecting with audiences, building strong teams, and delivering compelling programming.

Requirements

• Significant prior high-level of experience in radio
• Ease with a wide range of radio formats, including music, news, weather and sports
• Familiarity with internet radio and music streaming
• Strong managerial skills, including diplomacy, critical thinking and leadership
• Great communication skills
• Experience with research and analytics
• Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Office application, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint

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

• Lead all aspects of station on-air experience in a leadership and operations role, responsible for talent, content, programming and online presence
• Review and determine all commercial and paid programming content; decide music play lists; schedule programming that conforms with FCC rules and regulations, company policy and applicable laws; protect station license
• Plan and oversee tone, programming, production, sound and theme, website, online presence and social media
• Collaborate with Production to enlist musical direction and seek options that meet editorial scope
• Field record label calls, schedule music and check social media to ensure music remains consistent with the station’s brand
• Identify, recruit and coach on-air talent, producers, news directors and reporters and frequently listen to airchecks/sessions with on-air talent
• Provide direction to DJ and audio engineer on content
• Partner with Market President, Senior Vice President of Programming and Sales in support of local and corporate business goals to increase market share, listeners, ratings, adviser satisfaction and revenue while aligning programming fit with client, station and audience; creates talent and station marketing, promotion and image campaigns
• Determine and maintain creative vision for station to enhance station image and visibility within the community
• Evaluate programming available from distributors, syndicators and independent producers to recommend acquisitions for broadcast
• Schedule staff for on-air shifts, remotes and appearances
• Ensure staff has taken, passed and maintained all company programs, plans and training (e.g. FCC and DMCA)
• Prepare and manage Programming Department budget on a yearly, quarterly and monthly basis
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with producers, artists’ managers, composers and other industry contacts
• Handle all payables according to company policy
• Host daily on-air show
• Represent the station in the community at concerts, events and promotions

Benefits

• Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options
• Company provided and supplemental life insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid company holidays
• A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community
• 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed