What are the responsibilities and job description for the Board Operator (PT) position at Cumulus Media New Holdings Inc.?
Cumulus Media (OTCQB: CMLS) is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to a quarter billion people every month — wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 394 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, US Soccer, AP News, and the Academy of Country Music Awards, across more than 7,800 affiliated stations through Westwood One, a leading national audio network; and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, an established and influential platform for original podcasts that are smart, entertaining, and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences. For more information visit www.cumulusmedia.com.
Cumulus Media | (Westwood One) has an immediate opening for a part time Board Operator/Production Assistant providing programming and control board support on live sports talk shows as well as audio recording, editing and dissemination during and after live programs. The board operator/production assistant works closely with the Talk show host and producer to ensure flawless audio production.
The ideal candidate should possess an extremely good work ethic, be a self-starter, and be highly organized with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The position requires extreme reliability and flexibility. If you are a fast-learner familiar with audio equipment and automation, have a good demeanor around others, and have a passion for radio, read on.
This position will be required to work in-studio at our Culver City location.
- Operates control board in studio for live remote talk show programs
- Manages timing and commercial break schedule during talk show hours monitoring the technical quality of incoming and outgoing on-air programming from master control studio
- Handles basic audio editing and loading other show elements for playback during live talk shows
- Checks studio equipment for proper functioning and alerts engineering staff of any technical issues affecting the quality of the broadcasts.
- Edit sports and pop culture highlights, sound bites, press conference audio and other effects to provide audio enhancements to all on-air talk show content \
- Works closely with talk show Producer on various production needs including editing and real time adjustments specific to each broadcast.
- Minimum of 1 year running a control board for audio and/or video programming
- Previous production experience preferred
- Proficient in Adobe Audition or similar audio editing software
- Familiar with SAS digital control board operation
- Familiar with ENCO, OpEX or other broadcast operating systems
- Time management and attention to detail
- Functions well in a fast paced, live broadcast environment with tight timeframes, multiple demands and fluid and evolving real time adjustments.
- Team player with basic sports knowledge
- Competitive Pay
- Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability to ask, “what if” and try innovative solutions
- 401K with company match
For immediate consideration, please visit: https://jobs.cumulusmedia.com/careers
For more information about Cumulus Media, visit our website at: https://www.cumulusmedia.com/
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