Program Director
Cumulus Media
Job Description
CUMULUS | Cincinnati currently features 5 stations in the Cincinnati area and surrounding counties. Our stations include: Warm 98.5, 103.5 WGRR – Cincinnati’s Greatest Hits, 96Rock - Cincinnati’s Pure Rock, 94.1 WNNF Queen City Country & 92-5 The Fox – Cincinnati’s Classic Rock.
Cumulus Media (OTCQB: CMLS) is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to a quarter billion people every month — wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 394 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, US Soccer, AP News, and the Academy of Country Music Awards, across more than 7,800 affiliated stations through Westwood One, a leading national audio network; and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, an established and influential platform for original podcasts that are smart, entertaining, and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences. For more information visit www.cumulusmedia.com.
Position Overview
Cumulus Media | Cincinnati is looking for our next Program Director for Warm 98.5 (WRRM-FM). The job: Program ONE station and make it the leader in a highly competitive market. If your current staff will miss when you leave, you’re the leader we want. Other job duties include the typical Program Director stuff…schedule music, work with sales, write creative liners, do a show (not a shift), coach talent and make the station famous.
If living in a great city that values the arts, education, and outdoor activities sounds fun, while working for a company that places high value on employee satisfaction and a great work environment, we need to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities & Qualifications
Key Responsibilities:
- Create, implement, and manage the sound, image, music, brand and standards of Warm 98.5
- Reach ratings, revenue and profitability goals
- Coach, direct, develop and motivate on-air talent
- Deliver unique content to attract the target demo and grow terrestrial/digital audience
- Collaborate with sales team to enhance client relationships and revenue
- Work with marketing team to develop contests, promotions and events to raise brand profile
- Host a show, operate control board, as well as remote and other related production equipment
- Music scheduling
- Ensure operation of station in accordance with FCC regulations and policies
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of successful programming experience and winning track record backed by ratings results preferred
- Strong social and digital experience
- Savvy computer skills and proficiency with ratings, research and music (Stratus) programs
- Ability to multi-task and the discipline to focus on what is the highest and best use of your time
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with air staff, departments and clients
- Creative and strategic problem solver
- Deep knowledge of music, pop culture and current events and how they relate to the station’s target demographic
- Maintain relationships in the music/entertainment community
Pay Range
USD $75,200.00 - USD $94,000.00 /Yr.
What We Offer
- Competitive Pay
- Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability to ask, “what if” and try innovative solutions
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage
- 401K with company match
- Paid Vacation, Sick & Holiday time off
- Parental leave time off benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness, and an employee referral bonus program
For immediate consideration, please visit: https://jobs.cumulusmedia.com/careers
For more information about Cumulus Media, visit our website at: https://www.cumulusmedia.com/
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