What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traffic Reporter/Sports Producer position at Cumulus Media?
CUMULUS MEDIA | Little Rock is looking for a dynamic PM Drive Traffic Reporter/ Sports Producer. Our people work in a state-of-the-art facility, take pride in our community and value teamwork. If you can deliver lifestyle headlines, be focused, creative and multi-task and most of all…love radio, we should talk. Board work, remotes and production are all a part of what we do, so show us what you’ve got.
Who We Are:
CUMULUS | Little Rock owns and operates NewsRadio 102.9 KARN. A conservative talk station featuring Chris Plante, Dan Bongino, Mark Levin, and Ben Shapiro along with live and local morning and afternoon drive shows. Cumulus Little Rock also operates Alice 107.7, B98.5, Power 92 Jamz, 102.1 KOKY, 920 the Sports Animal, and 1090 KAAY.
Responsibilities include creating and reading traffic reports during weekday afternoon drive times. Calling local officials for accident reports, following different internet sites, and being able to concisely report those items over the radio. Daily commercial production is required when needed. As an ambassador for Cumulus, participation in station and client events/remotes, connecting with the community and our listeners, building a relationship with clients through the sales team and networking within the market are paramount. Candidates must have unparalleled passion, worth ethic and drive. ALL APPLLICANTS MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce a compelling radio traffic that is accurate and will help drivers know exactly what is happening on the area roadways.
- Produce sports games on Cumulus stations in the evening for up to 5 nights per week.
- Great with phones/interacting with callers, interviewing artists/guests and hosting live events
- Connect with listeners via phones, social, video, web and on-site
- Daily social media engagement; website and digital content generation
- Participates in station Programming, Promotions, and Sales meetings and events
- Assist in production and imaging of the station
- Live Broadcasts and station appearances, whether paid of unpaid
- Commercial Production; create killer endorsement ads – both on air and online – for mutually agreed upon products
- Voice other commercials as assigned
- Handles emergency news/weather in show; on call for weather disasters/breaking news
- Ensures logged commercials, promotions, sweepers and any other programming element essential to the station's operations are aired
- Performs additional duties for stations, such as production, assisting program director or music director, operating radio transmitter or writing advertising copy. Plays music as specified by music director and music log
Qualifications:
- On-Air experience with successful ratings history required
- Strong production skills and knowledge of Op X, VOX Pro/Adobe Audition and Audacity, Reaper, and Ocean is preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and social networking
- Strong knowledge of all FCC rules and regulations
- Socially informed and perceptive; up-to-date and in tune daily with the local and national trends and/or specialized knowledge of topics/events related to on-air discussions
- Demonstrated upbeat personality, informative, entertaining and engaging on the air; able to relate to station audience
- Pleasant, charismatic and well-controlled voice; excellent pronunciation
- Excellent verbal and written communication and editing skills; proficient in grammar; ability to make others feel comfortable and open up on air
- Demonstrated creativity and imagination
- Can work well in a team environment; collaborative
- Audio demo of on-air interviews, commentary, announcements, etc. must be added to online profile/application
- Comprehensive knowledge of Social media and willing to use it on a regular basis.
All new hires must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by date of hire, subject to legally-mandated accommodations
What we offer:
- Competitive pay
- Professional growth and career path
- Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability, to ask “what if” and try innovative solutions
- 401K with company match to plan for the long-term
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CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).