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Production Director New York WMCA AM 970 The Answer

Radio & Television Business Report · Indiana, PA, USA · Remote ·

Pay:
$50,000-$75,000/yr
Job type:
Full Time

Location

New York, NY- Join the team at AM 570 & 102.3 FM The Mission/WMCA and AM 970 The Answer/WNYM.

Job Overview

The Production Director is responsible for the overall sound of commercials and produced shows on our radio stations.

Responsibilities

  • Voice, produce, and mix Production Orders from the Sales team, which run the gamut of commercials, promos, show intros and outros, and other on-air content as required by Sales and management – and making changes to content as needed.
  • Ensure all programming is in for weekend airing, in advanced, produced, and sent to Sales and Clients for review in advance of airings
  • Recording and Engineering live and pre-recorded programs in studio, and on occasion with remote access by hosts and guests, via Zoom, Skype or phone
  • Overseeing studios and calendars of recording times, and working with the Operations Manager and Chief Engineer to ensure studios are operating in satisfactory condition, and escalating any needed repairs
  • Ensuring all live read copy is up to date and ensuring local hosts have the most recent copy
  • Comfortable dealing with Talent – both Professional and Amateur, and teaching them radio fundamentals if first time host, and coaching them through recording sessions
  • Ensuring evergreen programs are available for all local shows and hosts in case they can’t make their live or recorded studio time
  • Making sure Master Control Operators, Production Assistants, and other Production personnel have clear and concise instructions on how to obtain programs in absence of Production Director
  • Ready and able to fill in for Studio Engineers as needed

Requirements

  • At least (5) years of mid to major market experience in Radio
  • Advanced Audio Editing skills such as Adobe Audition, ProTools, etc.
  • Ability to work daily in our studios in downtown Manhattan

Salary range: $50,000-$75,000

Salem Media Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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