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On-Air Production Manager

Hubbard Radio in Brainerd is seeking an On-Air Production Manager.

Hubbard Radio is a full-service media company with 16 radio stations and cutting-edge digital solutions in four of northern Minnesota's most beautiful and active resort communities: Alexandria, Bemidji, Brainerd and Wadena. At Hubbard, we're looking for the best people in local media to help build dominant brands that connect consumers and advertisers to build better businesses and communities. We succeed by always doing the right thing with focus, urgency, and passion.

Qualifications

  • Previous radio production experience, preferably in commercial production or imaging
  • Possess voice, production style and technical expertise to match the edgy, cutting-edge nature of the stations, and the style and quality of the work of the market manager and program directors.
  • Experience working as a team member.
  • Follows direction well, but is able to work independently and creatively.
  • Ability to work on short deadlines and in pressure situations.
  • Experience in creating and producing all commercial production on own.
  • Experience working as a team member with the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with a variety of individuals.
  • Physical requirements
    • Sit or stand for extended periods of time, in a confined area. Wears headphones/ Ability to communicate well in English both verbally and in writing. Ability to hear clearly. Dexterity to manipulate computer keys and other controls in production studio as well as other office equipment. Must think creatively.

Miscellaneous:

  • Demo Reel
  • Audio File
  • Other Work Sample

Compensation and Benefits

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.

Diversity Statement

Hubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding nearly 100 years ago. The same holds true today. We know the best way to accomplish this is by recruiting and retaining top talent from diverse cultures, life experiences, and world views. With dignity and respect, we value YOU and everything that makes YOU uniquely YOU.

Job Overview

The Position is responsible for all commercial production duties and projects for radio markets as well as live and/or recorded on- air shifts.

Job Responsibilities

  • Production Manager
    • Manages and completes all aspects of commercial production (creative development, voiceover, dubbing and assigning dubbing, write copy, coordinate and assist with client studio sessions, engineering spots) generated by the sales department in a timely and creative manner.
    • Understands and can articulate each stations' programming direction and philosophy, and be able to create and produce commercial material matching the cutting-edge and edgy style, and to a level of creativity and technical complexity, of the station's programming and the promotional announcements.
    • Assist programming personnel in developing and creating programming material (promos, liners, bits/parodies, etc.) when needed and as assigned.
    • Works cooperatively and collaboratively with traffic and sales departments to ensure that client sessions and productions are completed on time and in a quality manner, often under unpredictable circumstances and on short notice.
  • On-Air Talent
    • Plan, prepare and deliver live and recorded program content for station in an entertaining and professional manner in a style consistent with the appropriate station format. Voice track other dayparts.
    • Interview guests and other famous or public personalities, as well as moderating panels or discussion shows.
    • Answer phone lines and interview members of listening audience.
    • Write and reads or ad-lib segments to identify station, announce station breaks, commercials, etc.
    • Preparation of online blogs and similar social media activities on behalf of the Stations; the creation of podcasts or videos or both for online distribution, and participation in, and use of, various digital media platforms.
    • Ensure that contests and promotions are conducted in compliance with FCC regulations, as well as federal and state laws.
    • Follow and enforce FCC regulations, station and company polices, including implementing station's/state's EAS procedures.
    • Perform necessary and required technical functions of assigned air-shift, including the performing and logging of engineering readings.
    • Maintain the program and music logs and ensure that commercials or programs are aired at times logged and the program log is properly signed, initialed and any omissions noted. Report all discrepancies on the Company Discrepancy Report. Record assigned commercial, promotion or public service announcements in a professional manner.
  • Promote the Company and clients of the Company by planning and attending in-person appearances such as community events, including hosting and assisting at charity functions and remote broadcasts.
  • Act in a professional manner when representing each station.
  • Maintain and build a positive cooperative attitude within the station. Build working relationships with co-workers, customers, vendors and the general public.
  • Attend and participate in meetings are required.
  • Reports to work on time and works established schedule/hours. Ability to work other hours or alternate schedules as needed.
  • Complete other duties as assigned

 

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