MORNING SHOW PRODUCER

Are you a highly motivated, detail-oriented, organized, creative, multi-tasking social media machine? Then this is the job for you! The role of the Moug & Angie Mornings Show Producer is to help create and design program content and manage the production process for both live and recorded radio programs. Radio Producers are often closely involved with the business and technical aspects of programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Undertakes key administrative responsibilities as well as assists in planning and producing live and/or pre-recorded radio shows which may include news, music, talk, sports, traffic, and feature productions.
• Generates original ideas, identifies suitable ideas from others, and carries out thorough research.
• Research information, obtains materials and assists with contacting and scheduling guests.
• Gives direction to presenters, content providers, assistants and other crew members.
• Manages and ensures the efficient use of resources.
• Obtains permissions or licenses for recording or broadcasting on location, and for the use of music, sound effects and audio archive material.
• Monitors listener emails, inquiries and responses related to shows.
• Works in collaboration with the program director, presenters, performers or other program contributors, in order to perform quality assurance to meet established production standards, rules and regulations.
• Uses various broadcasting technologies such as soundboards and editing/production software.
• Schedules and monitors the radio stream during live recordings.
• Assists with timekeeping, saving show recordings, archiving show files and post-production editing as directed.
• May work the board for pre-recorded or live shows.
• A fantastic phone manner and email etiquette and an understanding that you’re representing the station whenever you’re speaking with an organization or booking a guest.
• Phenomenal foresight as to what could go wrong and what have you put in place to prevent that from happening.
• Video creation and editing skills in support of on-air, show and station content.
• Emphasis on creating and producing social media content.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to generate original ideas, and to think creatively about how to communicate them to audiences; has comprehensive knowledge of subjects relevant to specific radio genres
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills; ability to tailor and adapt content for different audiences and platforms
• Knowledge of Next Gen and Zetta platforms
• Knowledgeable of the radio market, different station/program styles, audience demographics
• Knows how to use a variety of recording equipment and to operate different radio studios
• Excellent communication skills, complemented by diplomacy, empathy and patience
• Ability to build rapport and draw information from people
• Ability to plan and organize, set priorities, multitask and meet tight deadlines
• Full knowledge of the law, rules and industry regulations around radio production; knows when it is necessary, and how to acquire, relevant clearances and licenses
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and social networking platforms

Work Experience

3+ years’ experience as Radio Producer and/or Assistant market size doesn’t matter! College radio experience is also welcome.

Education

4-year college degree, preferred (but not required) in Radio or Media Production or you’re currently working towards a media degree.

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