WDRV : Radio Producer-On-Air Talent

About Us

At Hubbard Radio Chicago we look for the best people to 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. Our company culture builds connections, careers, and employee growth. How? By creating a workplace that values autonomy and transparency. If that sounds like something you'd like to be part of, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Overview

This position is responsible for producing a live over-the-air morning radio show and shows to originate on digital platforms and requires strong on-air presence. The Audio Producer ensures that all preplanned components of a show are carried out as planned and also takes part in creating various on air content segments

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall content and flow of live and recorded broadcast shows. Manages the show from preplanning to final editing.
• Provides feedback to hosts. Generates ideas. Keeps show on track and connected to listeners by engaging hosts and guests. Engages with hosts during some on air talk segments during the show.
• Answer phone calls during airtime and screen calls, allowing appropriate callers through to the studio.
• Prepare and lead post show meetings to ensure a complete plan for the next day's content.
• Make sure all aspects of the show are of high quality and fully complete before the show is transmitted. Plan ahead and meet deadlines so show can run smoothly for all involved.
• Prepare daily audio for use in show segments and podcasts. Audio not limited to but includes informative and comedic topical audio.
• Important details include booking and confirming celebrity and local guests, daily postings to website and all social media platforms on show content, understanding program log, assemble audio clips for daily promo updates and key information. Notify proper people of any changes or special situations that may come up in a timely manner (i.e. cancellations, technical problems).
• Ensure show runs smoothly by following established timelines and program logs, taking breaks, running the board flawlessly, handling changes, monitoring of equipment to ensure it is operating correctly.
• Produce and deliver weather and traffic reports during and after the show.
• Prepare and host "Best of" segments and shows when regular hosts are on vacation or other time off.
• Edit audio, post to online feeds; create audio highlights for promos, podcasts, and social platforms. Create a social media voice of the show.
• Procurement of "street audio" for use in on-air segments. Produce feature intros / outros and show promos
• Help with basic video recording and production.
• Assist Content Director in scheduling audio promos (for radio and on demand), scheduling specialty log events for special show segments and "best of" programs, working with clocks and other radio-related items as directed.
• Schedule content for audio brands.
• Work with Sales Staff to create usable inventory, attract sponsors, deliver value to clients, and be available for other details when necessary.
• Must be able to respond and work well in a crisis. Be able to handle last minute and unexpected changes during regular work shift, during shows and at other times as necessary. Be able to communicate quickly and clearly as needed.
• Work seamlessly with other departments (Production, Traffic, Business) when applicable
• Attend and participate in meetings as required. Make public appearances.
• Complete other duties as requested and needed.

Qualifications

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Compensation and Benefits

When extending an offer, the company considers a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the candidate's work experience, education / training & key skills as well as internal peer equity and other market and business considerations.

The annual base salary range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000. This is a full-time (40 hour a week position)

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Diversity Statement

Hubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding over 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.

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000