What You’ll Do:

• Lead all aspects of station on-air experience in a leadership and operations role, responsible for talent, content, programming and online presence
• Review and determine all commercial and paid programming content; schedule programming that conforms with FCC rules and regulations, company policy and applicable laws; protect station license
• Plan and oversee tone, programming, production, sound and theme, website, online presence and social media
• Collaborate with Production to seek options that meet editorial scope
• Identify, recruit and coach on-air talent and producers.
• Frequently listen to airchecks/sessions with on-air talent
• Provide direction to on-air talent and audio engineer on content
• Partner with Market President, Senior Vice President of Programming and Sales in support of local and corporate business goals to increase market share, listeners, ratings, adviser satisfaction and revenue while aligning programming fit with client, station and audience; creates talent and station marketing, promotion and image campaigns
• Determine and maintain creative vision for station to enhance station image and visibility within the community
• Evaluate programming available from distributors, syndicators and independent producers to recommend acquisitions for broadcast
• Schedule staff for on-air shifts, remotes and appearances
• Ensure staff has taken, passed and maintained all company programs, plans and training (e.g. FCC and DMCA)
• Prepare and manage Programming Department budget on a yearly, quarterly and monthly basis
• Establish and maintain professional relationships industry contacts
• Handle all payables according to company policy
• Potentially host daily on-air show
• Represent the station in the community at concerts, events and promotions                                                                            

What You’ll Need:

• Significant prior high-level of experience in radio
• Ease with a wide range of radio formats, including talk, news, weather and sports
• Familiarity with internet radio and content streaming
• Strong managerial skills, including diplomacy, critical thinking and leadership
• Great communication skills
• Experience with research and analytics
• Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Office application, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint

What You’ll Bring:

• Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return
• Full proficiency and understanding of job function
• Open communication with colleagues and direct reports that encourages collaboration and team consensus
• Strong problem solving skills
• Efficiency with independent work under minimal guidance
• Commitment to process improvement for overall team effectiveness
• Professional communication that stresses diplomacy, empathy and patience                                                           

Location:

Des Moines, IA: 2141 Grand Ave, 50312

Position Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Type:

Salaried

Benefits:

iHeartMedia’s benefits offering is flexible and offers a variety of choices to meet the diverse needs of our changing workforce, including the following:

• Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options
• Company provided and supplemental life insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid company holidays, including a floating holiday that enable our employees to celebrate the holiday of their choosing
• A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community
• A 401K plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving
• ​A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!                                                                 

We are accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

Non-Compete will be required for certain positions and as allowed by law.

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