Station Manager - WSCM and WCFW at Civic Media Inc Amery, WI

Station Manager - WSCM and WCFW
SUMMARY

We are looking for a Station Manager for our WCFW and WSCM stations in the Chippewa Falls/Eau Claire area. The Station Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the radio station, ensuring its efficient and profitable functioning. This role includes managing staff, budgeting, programming, marketing, and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a background in broadcasting, and the ability to adapt to industry trends.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as the point person for Civic Media and Station staff in the market

Lead the local stations to identify local community and business leaders to collaborate with the stations

Monitor security and equipping of the local market office

Represent Civic Media interests in the market and in the business community

Coordinate air-staff, sales staff and promotion and marketing staff for events and listener facing appearances

Local point of contact between staff and corporate leadership. Direct staff needs and concerns to appropriate corporate resource (Engineering, Building maint., sales, ops)

Make sound leadership decisions in-line with Civic Media vision and values, and create a sense of teamwork in the market among various departments

Control expenses and make the best use of Civic Media assets

Identifies opportunities to promote the mission of Civic Media, grow audience, and increase sales

Be the first level of problem solving in the local market

Report discrepancies, both operational and administrative, to the appropriate corporate department

Continually raise standard of performance in all departments

Coach all staff to reach goals

The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS

7-10 years’ experience in a broadcast or digital leadership role

Highly organized with the ability to multitask

Demonstrated leadership ability with a diverse workforce

Understanding of basic technical operations of a radio station (i.e. able to determine when one is escalated assistance is required)

Ability to work with community government leaders and business leaders

Understanding of how Operations, News, Sales and Marketing mesh to create an outstanding product and results

Understanding of coordinated marketing campaigns, OTA and Digital

Able to navigate IT tools (Google, Wide Orbit, Radio Traffic, RAB)

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Civic Media is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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