Responsible for managing the technology solution operation managers, technical service group and product managers.

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The Radio Program Director position is a leadership and operations role with responsibility for leading and managing all aspects of ensuring a successful radio program (including on air talent and content) and station (including all facets of daily broadcasts). A successful radio program director will decide which programs and commercials will be broadcast, as well as determining music play lists and scheduling programming. This position is one of 850+ program directors who work in over 850 radio stations across the United States. The Radio Program Director reports to the Operations Manager.

Required Skills:

The Radio Program Director is responsible for:

• Directing the entire on-air experience of the station, including tone, sound, or theme, and attracting audience share with new ideas and vision.
• Working with both the GM and sales manager in support of local and corporate business objectives including increasing local market share and listeners, ratings, and revenue.
• Implementing content and development of station’s website, social media activities, and online presence to deepen listener relationships (e.g., Facebook, contests, Twitter, etc.).
• Working with the sales department to ensure that advertising is appealing and effective, and that the station is claiming a fair share of the broadcast market.
• Overseeing the promotion and execution of all events of the given radio station, as well as managing and approving advertising / external marketing plans, design, and creative.
• Working closely with the station manager to ensure that ratings are calculated and that advertisers are satisfied.
• Overseeing all radio commercial copy or ads, and approving what can / can’t be said on air.
• Decisioning paid programming scheduling in partnership with sales manager.
• Planning each day's radio programming and providing the radio DJ / audio engineer direction on content for the live radio broadcast.
• Negotiating, managing, and maintaining key talent under contract (eg, frequent listening/aircheck sessions with on air talent).
• Interviewing, hiring, training, and directing DJs and other on-air talent, along with producers.
• Daily PM Drive Airshift
• Creating work schedules for the available pool of on-air talent and scheduling each week's schedule allowing for time off, vacations, and sick days.
• Managing team members in maintaining community service and appropriate information for the station’s public file.
• Working with the Operations Manager to make sure staff has taken/passed/maintained all company programs, plans, and training (RBI, Payola/Plugola).
• Assisting the Operations Manager, GM, and Business Manager on budget preparation and implementation on a yearly, quarterly, and monthly basis.
• Handling all payables according to company policy and paid in a prompt fashion.
• Protecting the station license.

Required Experience:

• Sound judgment and quality decision making skills to plan and accomplish goals.
• Ability to multi-task and capable of working with specific deadlines, highly organized, and comfortable delegating responsibility.
• Ability to gather and analyze data to make sound business decisions.
• Flexible, creative, and innovative in using technology to deepen listener relationships.
• Skills in broadcasting and understanding of the station's listening audience.
• Ability to manage and motivate staff, in addition to working well as a member of a team (including advertising and marketing managers).
• Ability to think both tactically and strategically.
• Ability to influence, drive results oriented change, inspire innovation, ensure a customer/client focus, and foster relationships.

Required Qualifications

The Radio Program Director must possess:

• Experience and competency in using tools to gather data and in analyzing data to make sounds business decisions required (eg, PD Advantage, Feature Tracker, etc.).
• Must be proficient with Arbitron diary methodology.
• Working knowledge of Arbitron software.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat.
• Knowledge and appreciation of diverse music genres, excellent on-air performance, familiarity with radio programming.
• Prior experience as a broadcaster, either in news, sports, or as a DJ preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience.

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New Haven’s KC 101 is searching for an APD/MD/Air Talent. This is a legendary Top 40 with a history of sending talent and programmers to majors. We’re a fun, focused brand that needs compelling talent that can engage and connect with our audience on air and online, lead other staff members, and work closely with sales. You’ll be very active in the community with public service, appearances, clubs, and endorsements. You’ll live in an area with a great quality of life, be surrounded by 5 colleges, be 45 minutes from Hartford, 1 hour from New York City, 90 minutes from Providence, and 2 hours from Boston. We’re looking for someone dynamic, enthusiastic, driven, and passionate who wants to lead a team, build a brand, and have fun winning. Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn G Selector, Next Gen, basic web, and social media skills are essential.

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Required Skills:

• Operate control board for studio and remote programming.
• Regulate timing of programs, operates syndicated programming and plays commercials.
• Off-air support of commercial production, dubbing music to hard disk and programming automation computers.
• Monitor and update weather, traffic and news reports into automation equipment.
• Assist with remote appearances.

Required Experience:

• High school graduate with six month related experience and/or training.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to work evenings, overnight and weekends.

DEPARTMENT:   Sales

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify opportunities to put the advertising and promotional power of the radio stations to work for local businesses.
• Develop results based marketing strategies and promotional opportunities for clients.
• Service clients from idea to execution.
• Reach quarterly and yearly billing goals set by station management.
• Effectively communicate goals and strategies with station management.
• Prospect and develop new business constantly.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Four year college degree preferred.
• Must love to sell, be results oriented and maintain high standards set by the stations and their respective sales department in all interactions with client.
• Must be responsible, conscientious, accurate and thorough.
• Must have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills as well as excellent organization skills.
• Must maintain a positive attitude when communicating with members of the department, its customers and outside vendors.
• Ability to deal effectively with tight deadlines and the diverse needs of clients.
• 1+ years of Radio Sales or Outside Sales experience preferred.

COMPENSATION

• Compensation based on your ability and experience.
• Commission based sales position.

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Required Experience:

Clear Channel is committed to developing talent and interest in our industry and provides a wide range of internship opportunities for students interested in the Clear Channel Family of Companies. An internship at Clear Channel can provide you the chance to explore your career interests, acquire marketable job skills while "learning the ropes" of the industry, establish professional contacts, and gain practical work experience.

Clear Channel's internship program offers opportunities in the areas of Programming, Production, Marketing, Sales, Business, and more. Our internships offer meaningful educational and work experiences designed to meet the academic and career goals of the intern. Our management will teach and encourage, but it's up to the student to bring an enthusiasm to learn. Because internships at Clear Channel are learning experiences, they are unpaid.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be at least 16 years of age
• Enrolled in an accredited school, college or university
• Able to provide a letter from the student's school stating that the student will be granted credit for the internship.

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10 Columbus Blvd.
Hartford, CT 06106
CherylLigouri@clearchannel.com
860.723.6003

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