Promotions Director

Salem Media Group•Arlington, VA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Salem Media Washington, DC/Philadelphia is seeking a full-time Promotions Director. Salem Media of DC/Philadelphia operates five total local radio stations: WAVA AM, WAVA FM and WWRC AM in the DC Metro and WFIL AM and WNTP AM in the Philadelphia metro. Additionally, 1 national radio station: SiriusXM 131 Family Talk operates out of the DC market. We also operate the corresponding radio station websites and work with many additional digital platforms/tools with Salem Surround Digital. The Promotions Director reports to the General Manager, and works closely with the Programming Department and Sales Team.

Requirements

Successful candidates will be extremely organized, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and know how to multi-task and prioritize.
People skills are key.
The position requires constant interaction with our Sales and Management Teams.
The Director will interact with clients and listeners and must be able to meet the very different needs of each “customer.”
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook.
Experience using Adobe Photoshop, Publisher and PowerPoint, or similar software required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in event marketing is ideal.

Responsibilities

Create digital graphics such as web banners and social media posts
Planning and executing “major” radio promotions like WAVA’s Pastor’s Equip Conference
Writing regular promotional liners
Writing copy for the station Web site
Creating content/images for our Web sites
Writing copy for Email blasts
Understanding FCC rules and regulations when executing on-air and web based contests/promotions
Maintaining accurate and detailed calendars of upcoming events/projects
Attending sales calls
Nights and weekends occasionally required.