Production Director Little Rock AR
Cumulus Media
About this job
Who We Are: CUMULUS | Little Rock, AR currently features 8 stations in the Little Rock market: KIPR 92.3 “Power 92 Jams”, KLAL 107.7 “Alice 107.7”, KURB 98.5 “B98.5”, KARN-FM 102.9 “News Radio 102.9”, KOKY 102.1 “The Legendary KOKY”, KPZK 102.5 “Praise”, KARN-AM 920 “The Sports Animal” and KAAY-AM 1090 “The Mighty 1090”.
Job Summary: Top candidates possess exceptional writing and production skills, are detail-oriented, can multi-task and react in a calm and decisive way when dealing with challenging situations. People skills and the ability to work closely with on-air talent, programming, the creative director and a talented sales team are critical. Musical ability and jingle writing experience is highly desired.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with the creative director to consult on strategic concepts for clients and flawlessly deliver audio advertising campaigns on time
- Enter Wide Orbit traffic materials and material instructions for commercials and programs
- Write copy and polish/rewrite client-provided copy
- Record client VO in-studio or on-location
- Voice spots and secure VO from local on-air talent and other resources
- Assign production assignments to station programming staff and follow up to ensure completion
- Upload files into workflow software to track parts, retain scripts and audio files
- Dub radio commercials into automation system and provide quality control over modulation and other parameters per PD guidelines
- Load and reconcile daily logs
- Work with other department heads to resolve issues involving production
- Oversee day-to-day tasks of the commercial production assistant.
Job Requirements:
Responsibilities:
- Partner with the creative director to consult on strategic concepts for clients and flawlessly deliver audio advertising campaigns on time
- Enter Wide Orbit traffic materials and material instructions for commercials and programs
- Write copy and polish/rewrite client-provided copy
- Record client VO in-studio or on-location
- Voice spots and secure VO from local on-air talent and other resources
- Assign production assignments to station programming staff and follow up to ensure completion
- Upload files into workflow software to track parts, retain scripts and audio files
- Dub radio commercials into automation system and provide quality control over modulation and other parameters per PD guidelines
- Load and reconcile daily logs
- Work with other department heads to resolve issues involving production
- Oversee day-to-day tasks of the commercial production assistant.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3-5 years of successful audio production experience
- Proficiency in Adobe Audition and Microsoft Office, knowledge of Op X and vCreative
- Ability to multi-task and the discipline to focus on what is the highest and best use of your time
- Collaborative, works well in a team environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with air staff, departments and clients
- Creative and strategic problem solver
- Amenable to coaching, seeks feedback
- Willingness to participate in the creative process for social and digital media
- Strong knowledge of all FCC rules and regulations
- Pleasant, charismatic and well-controlled voice; excellent pronunciation
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
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage
- 401K with company match to plan for the long-term
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
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CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Hours
Full Time
Location
Little Rock,
AR