Job Position: Board Operator/On-Air Talent
Department: Programming
Reports to: Program Director
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Status: Part-time
Work Location: Houston, TX
OVERVIEW:
The Radio One story began simply with a dream and one radio station. 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.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Airs live and pre-recorded shows
- Completes traffic logs and fixes logging discrepancies
- Airs emergency alert system tests as indicated
- Engineers’ remote broadcasts andfollowsstation procedures.
- Regulates timing of programs,operatessyndicated programming, and plays commercials and promotions as scheduled
- Off-air support of commercial production, dubbing music to hard disk and programming automation computers
- Monitors and updates weather, traffic, and news reportsintoautomation equipment
- Monitors station contest
- Performs on-air announcements orshifts asassigned
- Assistswith remote appearances
- Takestransmitter readings andmaintainstransmitter logs
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Excellent organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize and effectively manage time
- Self-starter, with the ability to take and follow direction
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interact effectively with the station’s clients and listeners
- Can work well independently and as an integral part of the team
- Ability to stand forlong periodsof time, and lift/move up to 50lbs
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Six months of experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays
Skills Required
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Six months of experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift or move up to 50 pounds
What We Do
Launched in January 2004, TV One (www.tvone.tv) serves more than 57 million households, offering a broad range of real-life and entertainment-focused original programming, classic series, movies, and music designed to entertain, inform and inspire a diverse audience of adult African American viewers. In December 2008, the company launched TV One High Def, which now serves 14 million households. TV One is owned by Radio One [NASDAQ: ROIA and ROIAK; www.radio-one.com], the largest radio company that primarily targets African American and urban listeners; and Comcast Corporation [NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK); www.comcast.com], one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services.
