WCCO Producer

Audacy, Inc. • Minneapolis, MN

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Audacy Minneapolis' WCCO-AM, is searching for an experienced, full-time Producer. Duties include following station format, editing podcasts, assisting with remote talk broadcasts, handling live phone calls, sound effects, conceptualizing topics, arranging guest interviews, playing commercials and IDs according to the program and commercial logs, following applicable laws and FCC regulations and executing to the Program Director’s direction. Candidates must have prior radio experience and be familiar with control room operations. Applicants should have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience operating broadcast equipment and conceptualizing topics in a broadcast setting. Editing and production experience is preferred. The right candidate will be a team player, be computer savvy, and have the flexibility to work their assigned shift.

Requirements

• Prior radio experience
• Familiar with control room operations
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience operating broadcast equipment and conceptualizing topics in a broadcast setting
• Team player
• Computer savvy
• Flexibility to work their assigned shift
• One to three years as producer or on-air contributor
• Passion for current events, news, pop culture and what’s happening around town
• Experience with radio clocks, logs and scheduling
• Knowledge of new media applications for digital distribution, audience engagement and community networking
• Spontaneous, interpretative judgments and solutions in fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

• Editing and production experience
• Working knowledge of computer audio software, Adobe Audition, and Wide Orbit preferred

Responsibilities

• Following station format
• Editing podcasts
• Assisting with remote talk broadcasts
• Handling live phone calls
• Sound effects
• Conceptualizing topics
• Arranging guest interviews
• Playing commercials and IDs according to the program and commercial logs
• Following applicable laws and FCC regulations
• Executing to the Program Director’s direction
• Running (and learning) multiple different board operating styles
• Using social media including, but not limited to, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram
• Learning new tools and how they can help content, distribution or sales
• Working in the office or on location
• Multi-tasking with a variety of duties
• Ad libbing while on air and at appearances in a coherent manner in situations that can change quickly
• Projecting an appropriate professional appearance and demeanor
• Working in compliance with company and FCC policies and procedures
• Working established schedule and other hours as needed
• Traveling to and attending station promotional appearances including sales appearances
• Producing programs that meet WCCO programming standards
• Contributing to a positive, diverse, creative, productive culture
• Evaluating content/quality/sound and acting decisively with sound judgment
• Managing own workload with priorities based on show content and production

Benefits

• Health care coordinator
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Mental health
• Telemedicine
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account
• Disability
• Life insurance
• Critical illness
• Hospital indemnity
• Accident insurance
• Paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Student loan payment assistance program
• Legal assistance
• Life assistance program
• Identity theft protection
• Discounted home and auto insurance
• Pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed