What are the responsibilities and job description for the R1 Morning Show Producer position at Urban1?
Job Position: Morning Show Producer
Department: Programming
Reports to: General Manager/Vice President
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Status: Full-time
Work Location: Raleigh, NC
OVERVIEW:
Over forty-five years, 13 markets, and 70 stations later, we are an urban media empire, spanning multiple media platforms. We are in your ears with Reach Media/Radio One, on your televisions with TV One, and may even be the name behind your favorite website, with our digital platform Interactive One. Information is power, and our mission here at Radio One, Inc. is simple – to be the most trusted media source in the African American community. At Radio One, we pride ourselves on hiring people who are dedicated and continue to challenge the norm, while embracing a corporate culture built on creativity and passion. We are our employees’ biggest fans, and it is our daily mission to attract, develop, and retain the brightest stars in the business.
The Morning Show Producer oversees the technical execution and creative direction of the show, managing the daily run of show, audio production, programming logs, and on-air elements to ensure seamless broadcast delivery. This role collaborates closely with talent and programming leadership to develop engaging content, maintain brand standards, and drive audience engagement across on-air and digital platforms.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee technical and creative operations for the Morning Show.
- Maintain daily/weekly Run of Show.
- Follow daily traffic logs to ensure all programming materials (commercials, news, live tags, etc.) are aired appropriately and note any discrepancies between log and actual run times.
- Provide talent with “Live Read” run times and ensure talent has the proper copy for live reads.
- Maintain all audio components of the assigned show including pulling clips, editing clips and recorded broadcasts.
- Produce daily promos for on-air and digital playback.
- Archive evergreen show content and catalog for future playback and award submission.
- Attend pre-show and post-show meetings to coordinate and brainstorm creative ideas with show host, staff and programming management.
- Ensure talent executes and follows the programming clock (ex. time to move on, breaks, liners, etc.)
- Monitor appropriateness of subject matter, presentation/delivery, and relevance to target audience.
- Live in the digital space (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, X) in order to post and interact with listeners on a daily basis.
- Run the control board as needed.
- Additional duties as assigned by management.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Strong knowledge of Wide Orbit, Vox Pro, Adobe Audition
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Possess extensive knowledge of audio editing to quickly and effectively screen calls
- Strong understanding of the digital environment including website updates, video editing, blog maintenance and contributing to social media content (i.e. Facebook , Instagram, Twitter, etc)
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 2 years of experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties or responsibilities. Employees may be required to perform additional job-related tasks as assigned, and the Company reserves the right to modify this job description at any time, with or without notice. This position is at-will, unless otherwise governed by a fully executed written agreement. Urban One is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Urban One is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact HR_Recruiting@urban1.com.
Salary : $18 - $20